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Caleb Williams (Cry Baby, Painter of Nails)
- By Bestbuck36
- Professional Football
- 170 Replies
Val Kilmer without a doubt
Gervin irked Bears' Williams filed trademark for 'Iceman'
Former NBA star George Gervin said he was "caught off guard" when he learned Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had attempted to trademark "Iceman," a nickname Gervin has used since his playing days.www.espn.com
Gervin irked Bears' Williams filed trademark for 'Iceman'
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark the moniker "Iceman" is facing scrutiny from a legendary NBA player who shares the same nickname.
George Gervin, the Hall of Famer and four-time NBA scoring champion, told ESPN that he was "caught off guard" when he learned that Williams had attempted to trademark "Iceman," the nickname that Williams earned during the 2025 season for his late-game performances that culminated with the Bears winning their first playoff game in 15 years.
"I've been the Iceman for 40-something years," Gervin said. "I never thought anybody would try to trademark it. He kind of knocked me out the box."
On March 16, Caleb Williams Holding Inc. filed four trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office related to the "Iceman" nickname. According to the trademark application, goods and services related to the name include athletic sporting goods and equipment, water bottles, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, hats, eyewear and downloadable posters and digital trading cards.
On March 20, Gervin Interests LLC filed two trademark applications for "Iceman" and "Iceman 44," the latter of which references the jersey number Gervin wore throughout his NBA career. In 1987, the San Antonio Spurs retired Gervin's number.
One of the biggest questions, according to trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben IP, is how trademark rights are viewed. Gerben said Gervin could claim that even though he didn't file the trademark, he was using it before Williams even though Williams filed it first.
But since Williams filed his application first, the USPTO could accept Williams' application and refuse Gervin's.
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OK, who is the real "ICEMAN" and should get the trademark?
Hint: It isn't Caleb Williams.....
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What are you currently watching on TV?
- By DubCoffman62
- Open Discussion (Work-safe)
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2026 NCAA Tournament General Discussion
- By DubCoffman62
- Buckeye Basketball
- 204 Replies
Both Michigan and Arizona have amazing teams and are incredibly talented, it's a toss up, on paper the game of the year. AZ has already beat UConn at UConn. I give them the edge over the Illini but not by much. Should be a great final 4 and an even better final.Would you rather Michigan win it all or a non-Big Ten team take the title?
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Land-Grant Holy Land, an Ohio State Buckeyes communitywww.landgrantholyland.com
Look, if I don’t have a dog in the fight, I will always root for the Big Ten team, if for no other reason than why the hell not. But I am not one of those people who believe in conference pride, and I will never unironically cheer “B1G! B1G! B1G!” in a public (or private) setting.
So, for me, this is an easy question. I want nary a good thing to ever happen to Michigan athletics or its fanbase. Not only would it give them something else to puff their chests out about, but I just can’t stand anything or anyone in Maize and Blue. So, it’s easy, if it’s Michigan or a non-Big Ten team, I will happily hand either UConn or Arizona the scissors to cut down the nets in Indy.
Just sayin': No shit, anybody else; just not scUM.
Who knows, maybe Chief Illiniwek can make the B1G proud and pull a Natty out of his ass this year.
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