This just keeps getting confusing
If you can recall, Michelle Dy and Jeffree Star got into a recent feud when the American make-up artist threatened to sue the Filipina YouTuber after the latter allegedly copied the former’s famous ‘Jeffree Star Approved’ series
Jeffree Star went so far as to claim that the ‘Approved’ series is ‘copyrighted’ and ‘trademarked’ in America.
MY QUEEN @JeffreeStar DRAGGING MICHELLE DY BECAUSE SHE COPIED HIS TRADEMARK “jeffree star approved” I AM LIVING FOR THIS OKAY BYE pic.twitter.com/3a6O7R99oc
— vinceً (@vinscharle) July 31, 2018
But, as it turns out, that MIGHT not be the case.
Twitter user @scanmypanty looked up ‘Jeffree Star Approved’ on the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s website
The search result, however, came up empty.
The Michelle Dy incident is a plain reminder to all that we have no right to copy someone else’s work unless permitted.
It should also remind us to do research before we comment.
So where is the “Jeffree Star Approved” Patent and Trademark?
Dont @ me pic.twitter.com/0QUrjRp6Lf
— ✨✨✨ (@scanmypanty) July 31, 2018
Twitter user @ridingyoongi also looked in another ‘trademark search site’, but came up with the same results
true. ppl saying js spills tea on md comment section sucks bc this is the real tea. pic.twitter.com/fFksByCJNh
— ًdiana. (@ridingyoongi) July 31, 2018
@scanmypanty (that name tho) even pointed out that a YouTube channel called ‘Pemberley Digital’ launched its own ‘Approved’ series (Emma Approved) - FOUR years ago
In comparison, Jeffree only launched his 2 years ago.
YAAAALLL IM SCREAMING HAHAHAHHAA LOOK AT WHAT IVE FOUND #APPROVED
4 years agoooooo! pic.twitter.com/zXTd7yZeG5
— ✨✨✨ (@scanmypanty) July 31, 2018
Another user @KapusoBlend pointed out the things that are not protected by copyright
Just in case someone would say na " yung concept ang ginaya"
LINK: https://t.co/1ckhwILTb4 pic.twitter.com/Ass9riQXYG
— David Bien (@KapusoBlend) August 1, 2018
Users @RiaPedra and @storiesgiselep chimed in as well
I got the same result from my digging deeper moment earlier today that is because the term "approved" can't be copyrighted kaya idk saan galing mga hugot nila not an MD and JS fan but this is frustrating. Bandwagoners kasi smh
— Ria Piedra (@RiaPiedra) July 31, 2018
He doesn’t have one. Only gullible people and his crazy fans believe he has the word “approved” that everyone uses trademarked lol.
— Gisele Palmer 💋 (@storiesgiselep) July 31, 2018
Finally, @scanmypanty (I can’t get over the name) had parting words for both Jeffree and Michelle
Can JS sue Michelle Dy and the FDA for his claims?
MichelleDy Approved
FDA Approved— ✨✨✨ (@scanmypanty) July 31, 2018
@michelle_dy can u get yourself a lawyer and file harrassment and intimidation to that pasty ass
— ✨✨✨ (@scanmypanty) July 31, 2018
