Blackletter

On this episode of Monday Minutes, Tom discusses how one can trademark a sound. Sounds like MGM’s lion, Tarzan’s call and even Homer Simpson’s “D’oh” are trademarked under the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Tom explains the certain qualifications the sound must meet in order to be patented. He also distinguishes how these sounds differ from ones such as 60 Minutes ticking and why those are not protected.