Dr. Dre Tries to Stop Businesses From Trademarking Beats

Posted on Mar 11, 2013

If you’ve been at the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls or the State Basketball Tournaments recently, you've probably seen someone wearing Beats By Dr. Dre headphones. 

Dr. Dre’s company, Beats Electronics, which makes the headphones as well as speakers and other audio software, is on a "trademark rampage" challenging anyone who tries to register a trademark for “beat” or “beats.”