by Sharelle B. McNair
September 25, 2025
Battle claims that he’s planning on sending a stop & desist letter to the group, whose CEO is now Kirk’s widow, Erika, within the subsequent coming weeks.
Eric Battle, A Black man from Florida, took to Instagram to assert that he secured trademark rights to Turning Level USA — the conservative nonprofit group created by slain founder Charlie Kirk.
Battle claims he was accredited for the merchandise rights along with the toy rights for the group simply weeks after Kirk’s public homicide.
“I purchased the merchandise rights to Turning Level USA in addition to the toy rights. I did that,” he stated.
He additionally claimed this has been a protracted journey as he bought the rights a couple of months in the past, and it “simply went from pending to lively.”
“So we formally personal the Turning Level USA merchandise rights.”
Along with TPUSA, Battle claims to personal the rights to “Alligator Alcatraz,” the controversial immigration camp in Florida.
In accordance with Spade TV, Battle plans to ship a cease-and-desist letter to the group, whose CEO is now Kirk’s widow, Erika, within the coming weeks. Whereas celebrating the alleged victory, Battle introduced plans for what he needs to do with the proceeds from the rights.
“So a part of these proceeds are going to go to Black pilot packages, Deliberate Parenthood for abortions and issues like that, loads of issues that Charlie didn’t like,” he continued.
The remark part of the publish celebrated Battle’s marketing strategy, calling him a “genius” and providing reward for being “good hassle” if what he was saying was true.
Nonetheless, he isn’t the one one seeking to money in on Kirk’s legacy. US Weekly reported a person named Terrance Malone filed paperwork to trademark the phrase “Charlie Kirk’s Life Issues” simply 5 days after his demise.
The Pennsylvania resident claims he needed to start out a clothes line consisting of shirts, fishermen’s jackets, and searching and camouflage pants.
Days later, one other utility was filed by a lady named Jasmine Wong, who requested the best to make use of the identify Charlie Kirk for clothes, shirts, sweatshirts, pajamas, sweaters, and child garments. As neither utility has been accredited, it’s probably each may have a tough time being profitable, as his property has the ultimate say on who can use his likeness or identify.
Kirk’s demise despatched shockwaves all through the world, notably within the Black group, beginning a dialog on mourning his demise versus honoring his legacy. A number of clips have recirculated throughout social media of his anti-DEI commentary or points with Black ladies in management positions. Not too long ago, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) expressed her disappointment that solely two white members of Congress voted towards a decision honoring Charlie Kirk.
Calling it a transfer towards political violence, all 215 Republicans and 95 Democrats voted, with 58 Democrats, primarily from the Congressional Black caucus, voting towards it. Reps. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) and Mike Quigley (D-In poor health.) have been the one two white lawmakers to take a stance towards it.
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