Florida man seeks trademark on slogan 'Je Suis Charlie' for use on T-shirts, other products
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Miami-area man is seeking to profit from the phrase "Je Suis Charlie," which became a rallying cry after a terrorist attack in Paris that killed 12 people at the Charlie Hebdo newspaper.
According to a Jan. 16 filing at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Latin American Trading Group Inc. applied for a trademark on the words, which translate to "I Am Charlie." The application says the phrase would be used on a range of products.
The company's listed director, Joe Marc Gershon, does not have a listed phone number and could not be reached for comment Friday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Coral Gables trademark attorney David Friedland predicts the application will not be approved because trademark holders must be the phrase's source.
The satirical French publication was attacked Jan. 7.