Mariah Carey loses 'Queen of Christmas' Trademark

Mariah Carey's bid to become "Queen of Christmas" was turned down after a rival singer blocked her bid to trademark the term.

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The trademark will give her the legal right to prevent others from using the title in music and merchandise.

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Carey also failed in her attempts to trademark the acronyms "QOC" and "Princess Christmas".

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The singer himself last benefited from the song's popularity in 1994.

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The release was secured by representatives for Elizabeth Chan, a full-time Christmas and holiday music artist

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who has been embroiled in a months-long legal battle to block Carey's trademark efforts.

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Chan – Named the “Queen of Christmas” by The New Yorker in 2018

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Singer and entertainer Elizabeth Chan calls herself the "Queen of Christmas" on her social media channels.

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