Eminem has filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon for their Reasonably Shady podcast.
The 50-year-old rapper filed the opposition on February 14, according to Page Six, claiming in the documents that his brand would be ‘damaged’ if the trademark was granted.
He also claimed the trademark for the podcast might, ’cause confusion in the minds of consumers.’
The rapper (born Marshall Mathers) – who is developing a TV show based on his hit 2002 movie 8 Mile with 50 Cent – has owned the trademark for ‘Shady’ to be used on merchandise, and he has exclusively used either Slim Shady or for entertainment services since 1998.
Bryant, 52, and Dixon, 43, who have both stared on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac since it debuted in 2016, filed the trademark weeks earlier with the intent of selling merchandise under the podcast name.
Opposition: Eminem has filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon for their Reasonably Shady podcast
Podcast: He also claimed the trademark for the podcast might, ’cause confusion in the minds of consumers’
Hosts: Bryant, 52, and Dixon, 43, who have both stared on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac since it debuted in 2016, filed the trademark weeks earlier with the intent of selling merchandise under the podcast name
The duo plan on selling products such as water bottles, lip gloss, sweatshirts, hats, jackets and socks that would bear the podcast name.
The reality stars have yet to respond to Eminem’s opposition yet, though they have until March 26 to do so.
Neither Bryant nor Dixon have publicly addressed the opposition either, and Eminem hasn’t publicly addressed it either.
Bryant and Dixon launched the Reasonably Shady podcast in November 2021, with new episodes dropping weekly every Monday.
The show, ‘features conversations about being fearless women as they recount stories from their exciting lives.’
Bryant and Dixon delve into topics such as, ‘dating, relationships, marriage, entrepreneurs, motherhood, style, glam, current events and more.’
The show has been quite the success, nominated for Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards in 2022.
They both also celebrated passing the 5 million downloads milestone for their podcast just last week.
Products: The duo plan on selling products such as water bottles, lip gloss, sweatshirts, hats, jackets and socks that would bear the podcast name
Podcast: Bryant and Dixon launched the Reasonably Shady podcast in November 2021, with new episodes dropping weekly every Monday
Fearless: The show, ‘features conversations about being fearless women as they recount stories from their exciting lives’
Bryant took to Instagram last Wednesday to celebrate with her 709K followers with a heartfelt post.
‘SOOO EXCITED! Less than two years and our little @reasonablyshady podcast has over 5 MILLION downloads,’ Bryant began.
‘Thank you so much for listening! Thank you for the love and support! We totally appreciate being apart of the @blackeffectfamily. Thank you @iheartradio,’ she concluded.
The news comes weeks after it was confirmed Eminem and 50 Cent are teaming up on a TV series based on his 2002 movie 8 Mile.
50 Cent confirmed in an interview with Big Boy TV that he wants the show to help keep Eminem’s legacy alive.
‘I wanna bring, I’m gonna bring, 8 Mile to television. It’s gonna be big. I’m working. I ain’t got no duds. I’m batting 100,’ the rapper said.
‘I think it should be there for his legacy because it’s important to me that they understand it,’ he added.
He continued, ‘I think it should be there for his legacy, because if you don’t see… it’s important to me that they understand it, you know what I mean?’
Celebrate: Bryant took to Instagram last Wednesday to celebrate with her 709K followers with a heartfelt post
Giving thanks: ‘Thank you so much for listening! Thank you for the love and support! We totally appreciate being apart of the @blackeffectfamily. Thank you @iheartradio,’ she concluded
TV show: The news comes weeks after it was confirmed Eminem and 50 Cent are teaming up on a TV series based on his 2002 movie 8 Mile