The Financial Crisis Will Be Fully Exploited

The financial news of the past year has provided plenty of inspiration to entrepreneurs looking to capitalize on the misery. But will the public rush to stores to scoop up a video game called "Bailout Wars" (above)? Will people bypass their chewing gum of choice and seek out "Meltdown Gum" instead? And would anyone in their right mind be interested in a football jersey with Bernie Madoff's name on the back? Only time will tell, of course. In the meantime, you'll find a collection of very timely—and very dubious—trademarks, all for products ripped from the financial news headlines of the past year, below. Coming soon to a store near you! Or, you know, not.

You may not be interested in a Madoff-branded headband. But at the very least, Bernie could use them to curry favor with the scary-looking dudes who spend their days in the prison yard lifting weights.

The "Ponzi" board game: the perfect gift for your impressionable child this holiday season!

Not all that excited to wear a pair of pants with "The Great Recession" stamped on them? Darren Ofsink is hoping you're in the minority.

This was a trademark that Target filed back in April, but they've since abandoned it. If you'd been hoping to start a line called "Fashionista Recessionista," too, rest assured you still can.

Menu boards called "Ricession Proof"? Let's hope it's a Chinese restaurant.

Considering a pharmaceutical company applied for this trademark, we're going to assume that chewing on "Meltdown Gum" releases some sort of anti-anxiety medication to soothe your nerves on days when the market is tanking. Like today.

Lehman Brothers didn't survive the downturn. Here's hoping the ladies of "Lehman Sisters" have better luck!