“Koozie” is trademarked — what Etsy sellers need to know

The most enforced drinkware trademark on Etsy.

Holder: SCRIBE OPCO, LLC
Reg. number: US 4714581
Registered: Apr 7, 2015
Status: Active
Last verified: July 2026

Koozie might be the most misused trademark on Etsy — the word feels generic, but Koozie Group (Scribe Opco) holds the registration for beverage insulators and enforces it actively. Wedding and party sellers are hit hardest: personalized can coolers are a huge niche, and nearly every takedown starts with the word 'koozie' in a title or tag.

What Etsy sellers get flagged for

Koozie Group actively monitors Etsy and files complaints against listings using the term in titles, descriptions, or tags. Sellers in the can cooler niche report frequent removals. For the full context, see why Etsy removes "koozie" listings.

What gets a listing flagged

Titling listings 'Custom Koozie' or 'Wedding Koozies'
Using 'koozie' in tags to catch the common search term
Trying variant spellings like 'coozie' or 'koozy' to dodge filters
Putting 'koozie' in the personalization preview text or mockup images

Safe alternatives to “Koozie”

Describe the product by function or material rather than brand name.

can cooler beverage insulator drink sleeve can sleeve beverage holder

Before → after

Personalized Wedding Koozies — Set of 25

Personalized Wedding Can Coolers — Set of 25

Funny Beer Koozie for Dad

Funny Beer Can Cooler for Dad

Common questions

Everyone calls them koozies — will buyers even find 'can cooler'?

Yes. 'Can cooler' and 'drink sleeve' are established search terms on Etsy, and Etsy's search also matches related wording. Ranking a bit lower on a generic term beats losing the listing entirely.

Is 'coozie' or 'koozy' with different spelling safe?

No. Misspellings and variants are routinely included in complaints — enforcement targets confusing similarity, not exact spelling.

Koozie trademark guide for Etsy sellers →

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SOURCES — VERIFY THIS TRADEMARK

USPTO record for “Koozie” — view live status at USPTO TSDR
Etsy Intellectual Property Policy — etsy.com/legal/ip
Etsy IP reporting process — etsy.com/ipreporting

DISCLAIMER

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Trademark status changes over time — verify current registration status via the USPTO database before making business decisions.