People immediately think of Mariah Carey when they see the first snowflake for the year. The Queen of Christmas is the name that Mariah Carey is best known for, but a court recently rejected her bid to trademark the title.
Carey Wants It ‘Queen of Christmas’Crown
Carey’s biggest song is the holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas is You.”The song has been sold more than 16 million times worldwide and is certified Diamond by RIAA (the only holiday tune to have this honor). Carey has also received a reported $60 Million in royalties.
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Carey has made Christmas synonymous with Christmas, and Carey wanted to make it official. Last year Carey filed a trademark request for the phrase. “Queen of Christmas.”She also tried to trademark this abbreviation “QOC,”Also available: “Princess Christmas.”
Her Trademark Application Was Rejected
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has officially rejected Carey’s application. Carey was denied the title for one reason. She nor her company—through which she filed the application—did not respond to opposition from another singer.
Elizabeth Chan, who was awarded the “Queen of Christmas”Title by The New Yorker In 2018, put out holiday albums every single year. She challenged Carey’s application and blasted the pop star for trying to “monopolize” Christmas.
“That’s just not the right thing to do,” Chan said Variety. “Christmas is for everyone. It’s meant to be shared; it’s not meant to be owned.”
Since Carey and her team did not respond to Chan’s challenge in time, the “Queen of Christmas”Anyone can use the title.
Darlene Love Said She Had ‘Earned’The Title
Chan isn’t the only singer who has criticized Carey’s quest to be crowned the Queen of Christmas. Darlene Love, most famous for her holiday hit “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),”It has been called the “Queen of Christmas.”
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She posted the following Facebook message:, “David Letterman officially declared me the Queen of Christmas 29 years ago, a year before [Carey] released ‘All I want For Christmas Is You’ and at 81 years of age I’m NOT changing anything. I’ve been in the business for 52 years, have earned it and can still hit those notes! If Mariah has a problem call David or my lawyer!!”
Carey might not actually own the property. “Queen of Christmas” title, but there are plenty of people around the world who think of her first when it’s time to start celebrating the holidays.