Leonardo DiCaprio's A Marked Man

As if the array of classic American trademarks isn't impressive enough (the list already includes McDonald's, Preparation H, and the Chia Pet), another famous name is about to get a TM. Titanic heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio has applied to the Department of Commerce to have his name trademarked. In late-July, the 24-year-old actor's TM application, which is reproduced here, got a preliminary approval from Commerce's Patent & Trademark Office. (3 pages)

If young Cornworth lost the dorky glasses, he might have scored via this now-yanked eBay auction. Screen capture courtesy of Mike Essl. (1 page)