Tyler Perry -vs- Kimberly Kearney 'What Would Jesus Do' Trademark Battle
His opponent at the Trademark Office was a reality TV star who registered first and claimed she had introduced him to the title of a proposed show. She still lost. While not scripture of ecclesiastic precept, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has declared Tyler Perry to be the winner in a battle over "What Would Jesus Do." The other contestant in this bout was Kimberly Kearney , who was once known as "Poprah" on the VH-1 series, I Want to Work for Diddy . In May 2008, Perry registered the mark in the category of entertainment services, mentioning in his filing, live concerts, a TV program and motion pictures. He included a disclaimer that he wasn't attempting ownership on the exclusive right to use "Jesus" apart from "What Would Jesus Do." However, months earlier, Kearney had already filed for that same mark for a reality based television program. When her "What Would Jesus Do" mark was then published ...