The teenage climate activist wants to protect her name and that of the Fridays For Future movement she inspired against commercial misuse. Her application will also cover the “Skolstrejk för klimatet” (Swedish for “School strike for climate”) slogan she used during her weekly protests outside Sweden’s parliament. (The Associated Press)

Talking point: In an Instagram post, Thunberg wrote, “Fridays For Future is a global movement founded by me. It belongs to anyone taking part in it, above all the young people. It can – and must – not be used for individual or commercial purposes.” She explained the names are “constantly” being used without her consent for commercial purposes including marketing and product sales. The strength of Thunberg’s name, which has become synonymous with student climate activism, could open her up to a kind of corporatization that has been criticized for co-opting women’s empowerment and LGBTQ pride.