Americans are trying to cash in on 'QAnon' in a race to trademark the conspiracy theory's slogans
, and many Americans are finding ways to capitalize on followers' dedication by developing Q-themed products and apparel.
A Texas woman who asked not to be named applied to trademark the term "WWG1WGA," which stands for the movement's slogan, "Where we go one, we go all," in July. The woman told Insider that she sought the trademark to "protect it for the collective." The pending applications represent the possibility of a government body legitimizing the QAnon conspiracy theory through their approval, despite theThe US Patent and Trademark Office has refused QAnon trademark applications, but more await decisions
Yancey said that the applicant "has identified a need in the market and is moving on the opportunity to provide goods to this segment of the market." That application, which was first reported byA previous attempt to lock in profits from the movement's name has already been denied. Jason Stringo of Victoria, Texas, applied to trademark "Q anon" in October 2018, relatively early on in the conspiracy theory's genesis.
A man wearing a QAnon shirt waits in line to access the tarmac at the Pro Aviation hangar where Donald Trump holds a Campaign Rally, the day after the end of the Republican National Convention, at Manchester airport in Londonderry, New Hampshire on August 28, 2020.In addition to "Q anon," Stringo applied to trademark "WWG1WGA," in November 2018. The application was denied under the same grounds as his previous attempt.
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