Usain Bolt files patent for famous lightning bolt celebration

8-time Olympic champion and Jamaican sprinting legend usain bolt He wants to trademark his famous lightning festival logo. Last week, he filed a patent for his signature pose with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Bolt submitted an image representing his signature lightning posebend one arm and lean back, pointing the other arm toward the sky.

The 100m and 200m world record holders have trademarked their images to monetize their poses on clothing, shoes, jewelry and restaurants.

according to USPTOafter filing, it can take up to 24 months for a patent to be granted.

The pose first appeared when Bolt won gold in the 100m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and by the 2012 London Olympics, the pose had become a real craze. This viral move, also known as the “to di world” pose, was a popular Jamaican dancehall move before Bolt adopted it.

The 36-year-old retired from track and field after finishing third behind the US sprinters in the 100m at the 2017 World Championships in London. Justin Gatlin When Christian ColemanBolt still holds the 100m and 200m world records and is often referred to as the greatest sprinter of all time.