Ukrainian Soldier Seeks Trademark for “Russian Warship Go F**k Yourself”
From World Trademark Review (Tim Lince):
WTR can reveal that a Ukrainian border guard who refused to surrender to a Russian warship has filed an EU trademark application for the phrase that went viral during their stand-off. It comes as reports emerge of major brands being targeted with rogue trademark filings in Russia, while opportunists around the world file for terms related to the military conflict.
At the end of last month, a Russian naval vessel requested that 13 Ukrainian border guards on Snake Island surrender. Instead of giving themselves up, the 13 soldiers went viral for telling the Russian warship to “go f*ck yourself”. Initial reports (later contradicted) suggested that the soldiers were killed after the Russian warship shelled the island in response. The actions of the men received global coverage and plaudits, and this week the Ukrainian government even announced a postage
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