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We’ve had some fun recently with seemingly frivolous Hollywood lawsuits, but it’s time to WAKE UP because first of all it’s daytime and second of all, WE HAVE A VERY SERIOUS HOLLYWOOD LAWSUIT TO DISCUSS! As we all know, David Hester from From A&E’s Storage Wars is known for his signature phrase, “YUUUP!” Classic Hester. We all quote it almost constantly, to the point where you think it’d get old but somehow it hasn’t yet. As we all also know, and my goodness I can’t believe we haven’t put this together until this moment, the rapper Trey Songz is also known for the catchphrase “YUUUP!” which we ALSO quote constantly! It’s just that we use them in such different scenarios, I guess. I don’t know, I never thought about it before! Anyway, clearly THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE! From The Hollywood Reporter:
Attorneys for Songz sent a cease-and-desist letter to Hester that demanded the reality TV star stop uttering the phrase during the show’s auctions of seized goods, according to the NY Post. The rapper says that “YUUUP!” has been his “signature sound” since at least 2009, but evidently, he failed to trademark it.
According to a search of trademark records, Hester registered “YUUUP!” on three occasions, dating back to this past May. Besides, Hester says that the two uses of “YUUUP!” sound different. Songz’ version, according to the complaint, “resembles an animal-like or non-human squeal which begins with a distinct ‘yeeee’ sound before finishing with a squeal-like ‘uuuup’ sound.”
Whoa! (™Joey Lawrence) That’s quite a case, I don’t know WHOM to side with! (Just kidding, clearly I side with Hester. He is the clear winner? I don’t know what Trey Songz thinks he’s doing. Hester has trademarked the utterance “YUUUP!” three times [???] and just wants to be left alone, plus nobody knows who he is. Also I don’t think that many people know Trey Songz is? Everybody needs to be quiet.) The only thing left to do now is hear the two “YUUUP!”s and decide for ourselves. WE BE THE JUDGES! WE IN CHARGE! (™-Djay, Hustle and Flow).
Trey Songz’s “YUUUP!”
Dave Hester’s “YUUUP!”
Hmmmm. It’s a draw! No one can say it anymore except for me! It’s my catch phrase now, CASE CLOSED! YUUUUUUUUUUUUUP GOODBYE!
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“yuuuuuuup”
http://www.yyyup.com/
Yeah, like, honestly is this even a question? OBVIOUSLY Lana Kane owns both “YYUPP!” and “NNOOPE!”
Why do we have to choose just one? Can’t we throw both of them to the lions?
This doesn’t even have to go all the way to court, does it? Can’t they just refer to the precedent case of Tim Allen v. A Bear?
Noooope.
Nice–I’m off to get a patent on my trademark phrase, “Y’all butthurt!”
In honor of my newly trademarked phrase, I am going back to the original Baby Friday avatar.
I know, I had no idea we could patent catchphrases! Soon you’ll all have to pay me royalties every time you whisper “I’m so sorry” after sex.
no matter who loses this intense legal battle, I can’t imagine it being very long before they have created their newest trademark saying.
“Mr. Hester/Mr. Songz, I am afraid that the judge ruled against you. “Yuuuuuppp” is no longer yours.”
Hester/Songz–”What?! NOOOPPPPPEEEE!! NNOOPPEEEE! Noopppee? Nope! NOPE!”
then he gets sued by Stephen Root as Mr. James…
This makes me so embarrassed to be a real-life lawyer.
I do not know the feeling, not being an attorney, but as an assistant at an IP law firm I can empathize. From under my desk, where I am hiding to avoid the shame.
We’re both part of the MACHINE.*
*The word “machine” looks very odd to me in all caps, by the by.
Yessir ™
Anyone who watches Storage Wars regularly (that is an embarrassing thing to write) knows that Dave Hester is the worst. He is that kid that justifiably got picked on in high school, because he started every sentence with “actually” and constantly told every girl that turned him down that they would be sorry later (because he was obviously going to be rich and famous on a reality show on A&E). Now he says everything with a smug half-smile, trademarks a commonly used word 3 times, and gets pissed off and leaves when anyone teases him. (I have thought about this too much).
Trey Songz, I hate you for making me side with Dave Hester. I had no clue who you were 10 minutes ago (really still don’t?), but you’re now the worst.
Word Origin & History
yup
1906, variant of yes.
Check and mate.
I can’t wait to find out which of these strange men wins the right to publicly sound like a burping frog.
I might have to go with Trey Songz here. After all, all good rappers need a catchphrase.
“Did I do that?!?!” -Kanye West #rapcatchphrase
“You got it, dude.” -Ol’sen Dirty Bastard
“Whatchu talkin’ bout, Will.I.am?” – apl.de.ap
“Git-R-Done!” – Jay-Z
Trey Songz once sold out a concert at Madison Square Garden. He is the LCD Soundsystem of people who are associated with the YUUUUUUP sound.
Normally, the Supreme Court would take this case right away, but they would each have to recuse themselves because they all have their own trademarked catchphrases. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s is “True Dat”.
Scalia’s is “Okey Dokey Artichokey” ™
And Clarence Thomas’ famous: ” “
Well that didn’t work out. It’s nothing! He’s famous for Not Speaking!!
Interesting legal fact: Thomas tried to trademark the voice in his head that is constantly screaming “KILL THEM! KILL THEM ALL!” but since he has never actually said this, he couldn’t do it.
Surprised no ones came after me for my repeated use of “coolsies.” Guess I can keep that one.
This should’ve been on the latest episode of Radiolab, “Patient Zero”. It would’ve gone like this: Typhoid Mary, Gaeten Dugas, the first ever high five, the origin of the cowboy hat, and the YUUUUUUUP debate. Classic broadcasting, for sure.
the judge should put the trademark inside 4 boxes, have Trey Songz and Hester bid on the boxes. whoever ends up with the box with the trademark in it wins.
The first clip did NOT make me want to listen to more rap. The second clip DID make me more curious about Storage Wars. Ipso facto, Hester wins-o.
Storage Wars is great. You should watch all of it on Netflix right now!
We all know Philly Boy Roy owns Yup.*
*And Wait, Whaaaaaaaaaaat?
Dave Hester is THE WORST but I have no idea who Trey Songz is? Also instant deduction for spelling songs with a z. Is it racist if I googled him to make sure Songz isn’t his real last name?
Yuuuuuuuuuuuup!
To be honest, my favorite part about this article is that Trey Songz is a singer, not a rapper. But he’s a black singer, so I guess to the Hollywood Reporter that’s good enough!
that’s actually a well documented (by Rich @ fourfour) phenomenon in reporting. Basically any black male with a CD can be called a rapper.
Even Ray Charles? – small child that was prompted to ask this
Especially Ray Charles.
Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Usher, Ray-J (nee the guy in the Kardashian tape, nee Brandy’s Brother), T-Pain, etc. It’s just enough racism combined with laziness to be gross.
(Kelly can’t be blamed for trusting the Hollywood Reporter since she had never heard of him)
Nobody has EVER called Hootie a rapper.
Blender the magazine folded three years ago, Mr. Songz. Update your e-Harmony profile pic.
“Whoa! (™Joey Lawrence) ”
I laughed very hard at this. That is all.
i wish i knew a good lanham act joke.