The Real Reason Trayvon Martin's Mother Trademarked His Name

March 27 2012, Published 12:00 p.m. ET
By Jen Heger - Breaking Celebrity News Assistant Managing Editor
Trayvon Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, applied for trademarks for two slogans that have appeared on T-shirts, posters and promotional materials, to prevent anyone from profiting off of and exploiting her slain son and has no plans ever to profit herself from the trademarks, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.
As we previously reported, Martin, 17, was killed by a neighborhood watch vigilante as he was walking through a gated community, carrying candy and iced tea. George Zimmerman shot the unarmed teen, claiming it was in self defense.
Sybrina Fulton is seeking to trademark the phrases "Justice for Trayvon" and "I Am Trayvon." The family attorney,