Disney Seeks Trademark On 'Seal Team 6'

The Grim Reefer2 writes "MediaBistro has learned that the Walt Disney Company has applied for a trademark on the phrase 'Seal Team 6,' the name of the special forces unit that killed the world's most wanted man. Disney now owns the exclusive rights to put Seal Team 6 on 'clothing, footwear, headwear, toys, games and entertainment and education services.' Disney made the move only two days after bin Laden's death was announced." According to a report in the Orlando Sentinel, "this is not the first time a company has trademarked SEAL Team 6. Previous owner NovaLogic, Inc., abandoned two associated trademarks in 2006. Those trademarks focused on computer and video gaming."

Comments

Re:It's not something for the US to be proud of.

[Anonymous Coward]

"You shouldn't be proud of it. Ask the Israelis why."

What the do the Israelis know about proper behavior ?

They deserve to be cut loose from US support, period.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Corrie

Re:Excuse me but

[jedidiah]

Quite so. Even if this unit doesn't exit, the SEALs in general are a part of the US Navy. Disney shouldn't be able to exert ownership rights over something like that. They should get slapped down by the relevant authorities with a big fat "You don't own that!" sort of response.