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THE QUEEN OF SHADE is an international recording artist, intellectual entertainer, motivational speaker, mentor, and social media influencer who came to the public light with the release of her popular song "Stoic." With twenty years of experience building her entertainment brand and business, THE QUEEN OF SHADE is no stranger to the lather, wash, rinse, and repeat cycle.
Bjorn Duphot is an internationally renowned gay African-American male singer and songwriter that takes on a trans-illusionist persona known as THE QUEEN OF SHADE (“Duphot Persona”). Providing entertainment services as THE QUEEN OF SHADE since at least 2015, Duphot has a wide social media following, has created and made available numerous songs (heard in over 56 countries) and thousands of non-downloadable online videos, regularly provides live performances throughout the country and internationally, and sells clothing and other merchandising. In 2018 alone, Duphot received over 21 million likes on his Instagram posts (after going viral in 2015). Duphot also has millions of streams worldwide (via the music streaming sites) worldwide of his music catalog (he owns his masters, publishing, and distribution).
Bjorn Duphot has taken great care to protect and enforce his rights in THE QUEEN OF SHADE trademark, including having taken the steps to register it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (hereinafter “USPTO”) for use on “entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances”; “providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of entertainment, namely, inspiration, music”; “sweatshirts and t-shirts”; and “coffee mugs” and taking steps to enforce the rights in such Marks against those whom damage the distinctive character of them. Notwithstanding that Bjorn Duphot is undeniably THE QUEEN OF SHADE and the Duphot Persona is a recognizable one in the relevant community.
Bjorn Duphot is an internationally renowned gay African-American male singer and songwriter that takes on a trans-illusionist persona known as THE QUEEN OF SHADE (“Duphot Persona”). Providing entertainment services as THE QUEEN OF SHADE since at least 2015, Duphot has a wide social media following, has created and made available numerous songs (heard in over 56 countries) and thousands of non-downloadable online videos, regularly provides live performances throughout the country and internationally, and sells clothing and other merchandising. In 2018 alone, Duphot received over 21 million likes on his Instagram posts (after going viral in 2015). Duphot also has millions of streams worldwide (via the music streaming sites) worldwide of his music catalog (he owns his masters, publishing, and distribution).
Bjorn Duphot has taken great care to protect and enforce his rights in THE QUEEN OF SHADE trademark, including having taken the steps to register it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (hereinafter “USPTO”) for use on “entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances”; “providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of entertainment, namely, inspiration, music”; “sweatshirts and t-shirts”; and “coffee mugs” and taking steps to enforce the rights in such Marks against those whom damage the distinctive character of them. Notwithstanding that Bjorn Duphot is undeniably THE QUEEN OF SHADE and the Duphot Persona is a recognizable one in the relevant community.