Disney Trademarks "SEAL Team 6"
Monday, May 16, 2011
By: Nicole Creston

May 16, 2011 | WMFE - Could the Walt Disney Company be planning a movie about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound that led to his death? The company has filed paperwork for ownership of the rights to the name of the military team that led the covert operation.

The phrase “SEAL Team 6” has been in the news a lot lately. That’s the name of the elite US Navy squadron that carried out the mission on Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound.

At least for now, the name belongs to the Walt Disney Company. They’ve filed three trademark applications with the federal government for the rights to put the words “SEAL Team 6” on a wide range of merchandise. The trademark covers everything from toys and clothing to hand-held games to Christmas ornaments, including snow globes.

The trademark database says Disney first filed for the rights to “SEAL Team 6” two days after President Obama announced the raid.

There’s no confirmation on whether Disney is planning a “SEAL Team 6” movie.