Eminem files trademark opposition filed by Reasonably Shady podcast

Eminem has filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon for their Reasonably Shady podcast.

The 50-year-old rapper filed the opposition on February 14, according to Page Six, claiming in the documents that his trademark would be “damaged” if he were granted the trademark.

He also claimed that the podcast’s trademark could “cause confusion in the minds of consumers.”

The rapper (born Marshall Mathers), who is developing a TV show based on his 2002 hit film 8 Mile with 50 Cent, has owned the trademark for ‘Shady’ for use on merchandise, and has exclusively used Slim Shady or for entertainment services since 1998.

Bryant, 52, and Dixon, 43, who have starred on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac since it debuted in 2016, filed for the trademark weeks earlier with the intention of selling merchandise under the podcast name.

The duo plans to sell merchandise such as water bottles, lip gloss, hoodies, hats, jackets, and socks that would be named after the podcast.

The reality stars have yet to respond to Eminem’s opposition, though they have until March 26 to do so.

Neither Bryant nor Dixon have publicly addressed the opposition, and Eminem has not publicly addressed either.

Bryant and Dixon launched the Reasonably Shady podcast in November 2021, with new episodes releasing weekly every Monday.

The show “features conversations about being fearless women while telling stories from their exciting lives.”

Bryant and Dixon delve into topics like “dating, relationships, marriage, businessmen, motherhood, style, glamour, current events and more.”

The show has been a huge success, nominated for Outstanding Arts & Entertainment Podcast at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards in 2022.

The two also celebrated passing the 5 million download milestone for their podcast last week.

Bryant took to Instagram last Wednesday to celebrate with his 709,000 followers with a heartfelt post.

‘VERY EXCITED! Less than two years old and our little podcast @reasonablyshady has over 5 MILLION downloads,” Bryant began.

‘Thank you very much for listening! Thanks for the love and support! We totally appreciate being a part of the @blackeffectfamily. Thank you @iheartradio’, she concluded.

The news comes weeks after it was confirmed that Eminem and 50 Cent will team up in a TV series based on their 2002 film 8 Mile.

50 Cent confirmed it in an interview with big boy tv who wants the show to help keep Eminem’s legacy alive.

‘I want to bring, I’m going to bring, 8 Mile to television. It’s going to be big. I’m working. I don’t have rags. I’m hitting 100’, said the rapper.

“I think he should be there for his legacy because it’s important to me that they understand him,” he added.

He continued: “I think I should be there for his legacy, because if you don’t see it…it’s important to me that they understand, you know what I mean?”