Most of us are aware that you can trademark a slogan, a logo, and a name, but did you know that it is also possible to trademark a sound? Of course, in order to get approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, said sound must “uniquely identify the commercial origin of the product or service.” It may sound fairly cut and dry, but keep in mind that the folks at Harley-Davidson were denied trademark status on their allegedly unique “Potato-Potato-Potato” sound. Here are some sounds that did pass muster and are officially trademarked:
via Mental Floss
August 24, 2012


