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American actor and singer Jared Leto has applied to register the trademark \u201cJared Leto\u201d in Russia, according to Russian stated media on March 10, citing data from the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent).<\/p>\n
The application for the trademark was filed<\/a> by the artist in March 2026. Leto intends to use the brand to sell clothing, footwear, and headwear, as well as to provide entertainment services, release music products, and produce films.<\/p>\n We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n DONATE NOW<\/a><\/div>\n This move follows several controversial instances of the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman expressing a desire to perform in Russia. During a concert in Belgrade in late 2024, Leto faced<\/a> significant backlash after telling a Russian-heavy audience that he \u201cmissed\u201d them and intended to bring his tour to St. Petersburg and Moscow once \u201call these problems are finished,\u201d referring to the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n During his concert, Jared Leto acknowledged the presence of several Russian attendees and mentioned feeling a \u201clot of Russian energy\u201d in the crowd. He assured the audience that he would return to both Russia and Ukraine, stating, \u201cWhen all these problems are over, we will come to your homeland,\u201d and hinted at plans to visit Kyiv as well.<\/p>\n Leto\u2019s remarks have sparked backlash from some Ukrainian observers, who felt he minimized the severity of the war by referring to it as a \u201cproblem.\u201d Despite this, Leto had previously expressed support for Ukraine, performing in Kyiv and honoring the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred.<\/p>\n