OZZY Osbourne filed documents to trademark his Prince of Darkness moniker just days before he died.
Papers show he filed a request for his nickname to be protected against bootleggers on June 13, The Sun can reveal.
His UK-based firm Monowise sent the application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for "entertainment services, namely providing non-downloadable pre-recorded music via a website".
The company has also asked for trademark protection to sell clothes, games and accessories.
Attorneys at the government-run department have yet to rubber-stamp the requests, although a similar application has been passed by UK trademark chiefs.
Ozzy performed his farewell gig with Black Sabbath on July 5, raising £140million for charity.
But fans may get another chance to see the band on stage.
We told last month how Black Sabbath had trademarked their name in virtual reality.
This means they could appear as holograms, like ABBA, whose London avatar show Voyage has been running since 2022.
Tens of thousands of fans paid their respects to Ozzy at his funeral in his home city of Birmingham last Wednesday.
They left a sea of flowers, messages and tributes at Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street.
Yesterday, the city council began gathering up the tributes so they could be stored and handed over to the Osbourne family.
A spokesman said: "They will be passed on to the family as a lasting reminder of the public's affection and support."
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