From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law.
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From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law
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July 7, 2026 9:00AM (EDT)
An influencer doing her thing (Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images)
In a bit of unhinged book news, an influencer has come under fire this week after attempting to trademark the slogan “Hot Girls…
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