Drake fails in bid to copyright ‘Certified Lover Boy’ ahead of album release
nme.comDrake has reportedly failed in his bid to copyright the phrase ‘Certified Lover Boy’ ahead of releasing his album of the same name.The upcoming sixth studio album from the Canadian rapper is scheduled to arrive before the year’s end, with the first track from the album – ‘Laugh Now Cry Later‘ – arriving last Friday (August 14).However, Complex reports that Drake’s lawyer attempted to secure the copyright for the title as far back as February, attempting to take control of the phrase for music recordings, TV, movie and live events, and clothing.The U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office has since denied the application for “likelihood of confusion” based on two factors.The first states that the name is too similar to Lover’s Lane, a Michigan-based.
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