Law360, New York (June 22, 2017, 3:57 PM EDT) -- Kiss lead singer Gene Simmons has dropped his much-maligned effort to register the famous rock 'n' roll "horns" hand gesture as a trademark, a decision legal experts say was a no-brainer.
Without explanation, Simmons filed a notice Tuesday at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that he “expressly abandons the application for trademark registration” of the symbol.
The application — for a "hand gesture with the index and small fingers extended upward and the thumb extended perpendicular" — had almost no chance at success, and many...
Kiss Frontman Simmons Drops Bid For 'Horns' Trademark
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