Nadya Suleman, the infamous "octomom" on welfare, has spent about $1,000 to file 2 new trademark applications to register OCTOMOM as a trademark for various goods and services. These fees are the government filing fees only, and do not include fees paid to the attorney who represents her in this matter. Now we know why she's hustling to land a reality TV show-- she's got to make some money to protect her intellectual property.

If she is granted the registrations, though, she will have to contend with an earlier-filed trademark application by a third party to register OCTOMOM for iPhone downloads. Apple's description of the game reads "Press down on Octomom's swollen belly and another adorable bundle of joy will be brought into the world."

Nadya's own trademark application identifies her as Nadya Suleman, AKA Octomom, and indicates that the mark identifies her. I guess I was wrong when I thought the nickname was snide. She has apparently embraced it.