Sorry, But Taylor Swift Now Owns the Phrase "This Sick Beat"
Millions of people, surely, have described millions of beats as "sick." But going forward, you're going to have trouble using the words "this sick beat" basically anywhere except in (whispered) conversation. Vox reports that Taylor Swift has trademarked the phrase, along with a few other lines from her world-dominating 1989 album.
Swift actually trademarked the lyric back in October, guaranteeing that no one could legally sell any of the following goods emblazoned with the words "this sick beat": soap, clocks, wind chimes, ringtones, jewelry, jewelry boxes, guitar picks, drumsticks (ooh, someone could've made a killing there), stationery, paper plates, luggage, mirrors, towels, shoes and their laces, Christmas stockings, wigs. And don't even think about marketing a "this sick beat" beanbag, bro.
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