Patent office receives 32 requests for ‘covfefe’

Published June 15, 2017 3:46pm ET



People from across the country are attempting to capitalize on President Trump’s cryptic word, “covfefe,” and slap the term on pet clothing, mugs and toys.

Since Trump’s late-night May 31 tweet featuring the word, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has received 32 requests from people from New York to California wanting to trademark the word “covfefe.”

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