Cole Palmer would struggle to stop players from copying his celebration, it has been revealed.
The Chelsea playmaker is planning to trademark his ‘Cold Palmer’ celebration as well as the nickname that comes with it.
However, an intellectual property lawyer has said ‘mimicking’ or ‘paying homage’ to the action can still continue.
Palmer’s goals for Chelsea and England are regularly followed by the 22-year-old rubbing his arm to simulate a chill.
Intellectual property, data and contract lawyer Ben Milloy told Hawksbee & Jacobs on Friday: “We’re probably used to sports stars protecting their names and their logos and that kind of thing.
“But it is possible to protect what’s called a non-traditional trademark. And that’s what Cole Palmer has done. He’s sought to protect a gesture or a technical emotion mark.
“But instead of filing a name or a logo, he’s uploaded a short video of him performing the shiver celebration. And he has sought to protect it for a …