Does Pat Riley Really Own "Three-Peat?"

I just read George Gurley's column (link here) about rampant trademarking of terms everybody uses, and speculating on how he can get rich by trademarking other commonly-used phrases.  I know, dumb.  

But it got me wondering: does Pat Riley really own a U.S. Trademark on the term "three-peat?"  For you non-sports fans out there, the term refers to winning three championships in a row.

Short answer: Yes.  U.S. Trademark Reg. No. 74508157.  

Longer answer: The live registration only covers "collector plates, mugs, and tankards."  Marks covering the use of the term on "non-metal key chains and plaques,"on "shirts, jackets and hats," and on "bed covers, namely, bed linen, bed blankets, bed pads, bed sheets, and bed spreads" are dead.  HOWEVER, Riley also has a live mark on the term "3-peat" (Reg. No. 86285769) covering "Bed Covers, Namely, Bed Linens, Bed Blankets, Bed Pads, Bed Sheets and Bed Spreads, and Towels."

[Typing "bed" over and over again is making me woozy.  Bed bed bed bed bed.]

But back to George Gurley's point:  go ahead, say "three-peat" all you want, you won't owe Pat Riley a penny.