TNA trying to trademark Raven's name

[JT]

From PWinsider.com

- In October 2006 Raven filed a notice of opposition over TNA Wrestling’s registration of the “RAVEN” trademark. Last month TNA sent an answer responding to the opposing claims made by Raven. TNA has asked the judge to dismiss Raven’s notice and allow the company to register the trademark.

What are they kidding? I mean even with the Dudley Boyz and WWE, WWE can clam to raise the name value of the Dudley name by 10 fold. TNA on the other hand did nothing with the Raven name or it's value. Raven made his name famous while working for WCW, WWE, and even ECW. All TNA has done is sponge off what value is left in that name, and now they're trying to steal it away from Raven because he worked there a few years...what balls.

[Bad Company]

I am also not impressed about this.

[Mercury Bullet]

Dickhead move by TNA.

What the hell is the point of taking his name at this point in his career? He is some budding star that they don't want to take off and get pushed to the moon in WWE?

[chrisat928]

Doesn't Scott Levy own the "Raven" name, considering he's used it in every company he's worked for?

[Londoner]

I think TNA ar just trying to show that they're bigger than what people think, but the reality is they're not that big and they don't realize how idiotic this makes them look.

[Theo Dious]

Dickhead move by TNA.

What the hell is the point of taking his name at this point in his career? He is some budding star that they don't want to take off and get pushed to the moon in WWE?

Meh, WWE would end up calling him Marcus Ray Von anyways. :shifty:

[Kane Knight]

Doesn't Scott Levy own the "Raven" name, considering he's used it in every company he's worked for?I'd put my money on "no" with an asterisk.

Technically, all you need to do to "own" your name is to use it. However, from a legal perspective, you may have a lot of problems unless you register it as a trademark. I couldn't find any listing of an acual Raven trademark on behalf of Scott Levy.

He should be able to beat any challenge though, unless some agreement was reach wth TNA.

[JT]

Meh, WWE would end up calling him Marcus Ray Von anyways. :shifty:

I realize your joking, but I want to use it to make a further point. Raven is to Scott Levy as Cactus Jack is to Mick Foley. Mick Foley was famous as Mankind in WWE, but he was famous as Cactus Jack too which he played previous to WWE, and played while in WWE. Now Raven has been in the WWE before under names other than Raven, such as Johnny Polo...but who cares. He'll always be a bigger name as Raven than any other character, and even played as Raven for a few years in WWE anyway. It's a name he's created, he owns, and has made it big with in multiple companies bigger than TNA. Unless Raven made some sort of written agreement to hand over his trademarks, they have no ground to trademark his name.

[JT]

I'd put my money on "no" with an asterisk.

Technically, all you need to do to "own" your name is to use it. However, from a legal perspective, you may have a lot of problems unless you register it as a trademark. I couldn't find any listing of an acual Raven trademark on behalf of Scott Levy.

He should be able to beat any challenge though, unless some agreement was reach wth TNA.

Yea, it is possible...The Dudleys forgot to trademark their name and paid for it. Still, it's a real asshole move...especially to do to a man who is still on their roster.

Oh well, guess if Michael Jackson can own the Beatle's music catalog, TNA might be able to get away with this.

[Kane Knight]

Oh, sure, it's an ashole thing to do and all, but they might get away with it. IT's unlikely to happen, but this is one of the reasons more wrestlers should trademark their names.

[ClockShot]

Yeah. This is a stupid thing to them to do.

And I like others thought Scott Levy should of had this trademarked a long time ago.

[Kane Knight]

He may have. There are like a thousand Raven-related trademarks. I may have missed it. But the fact that TNA's trademark has gotten this far indicates to me that no, he hasn't.

[ddpBANG]

Scott Levy already owns the "Raven" name, and has since 1999.

<table border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top">Word Mark </td> <td> RAVEN</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Goods and Services</td> <td>IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: entertainment services in the nature of personal appearances by a wrestler and live and televised professional wrestling performances. FIRST USE: 19941200. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19941200</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Mark Drawing Code</td> <td>(1) TYPED DRAWING</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left"> Serial Number</td> <td>75425200</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Filing Date</td> <td>January 26, 1998</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Current Filing Basis</td> <td>1A</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Original Filing Basis</td> <td>1A</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Published for Opposition</td> <td> March 23, 1999</td> <!--WWWAnswer Token=T_TAG info=PO--> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Registration Number</td> <td>2253089</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Registration Date</td> <td>June 15, 1999</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Owner</td> <td>(REGISTRANT) Levy, Scott INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 3196 Pace Mill Road Atlanta GEORGIA 30328</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Attorney of Record</td> <td>JORDAN A. LAVINE</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Type of Mark</td> <td>SERVICE MARK</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Register</td> <td>PRINCIPAL</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Affidavit Text</td> <td>SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Live/Dead Indicator</td> <td>LIVE</td></tr></tbody></table>
My guess is TNA is trying to trademark his name for use on merchandise. :?:

[Kane Knight]

<table border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top">Word Mark </td> <td> RAVEN</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Goods and Services</td> <td>IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: toy action figures and accessories therefor; wrestling masks for children and teenagersIC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: costumes, namely wrestling costumes and masks sold in connection therewith for children and teenagers
</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Standard Characters Claimed</td> <td>
</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Mark Drawing Code</td> <td>(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left"> Serial Number</td> <td>78534103</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Filing Date</td> <td>December 16, 2004</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Current Filing Basis</td> <td>1B</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Original Filing Basis</td> <td>1B</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Published for Opposition</td> <td> April 25, 2006</td> <!--WWWAnswer Token=T_TAG info=PO--> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Owner</td> <td>(APPLICANT) TNA Entertainment, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION DELAWARE 4100 Spring Valley Road Dallas TEXAS 75244</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Attorney of Record</td> <td>Robert L. Brewer</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Type of Mark</td> <td>TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Register</td> <td>PRINCIPAL</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> Live/Dead Indicator</td> <td>LIVE</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm gonna try and get a trademark on the name "Max Moon". I see nothing but good things coming from it.

[DAMN iNATOR]

<TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Word Mark </TD><TD>RAVEN</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Goods and Services</TD><TD>IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: toy action figures and accessories therefor; wrestling masks for children and teenagersIC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: costumes, namely wrestling costumes and masks sold in connection therewith for children and teenagers

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Standard Characters Claimed</TD><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Mark Drawing Code</TD><TD>(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left>Serial Number</TD><TD>78534103</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Filing Date</TD><TD>December 16, 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Current Filing Basis</TD><TD>1B</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Original Filing Basis</TD><TD>1B</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Published for Opposition</TD><TD>April 25, 2006</TD><!--WWWAnswer Token=T_TAG info=PO--></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Owner</TD><TD>(APPLICANT) TNA Entertainment, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION DELAWARE 4100 Spring Valley Road Dallas TEXAS 75244</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Attorney of Record</TD><TD>Robert L. Brewer</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Type of Mark</TD><TD>TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Register</TD><TD>PRINCIPAL</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Live/Dead Indicator</TD><TD>LIVE</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Am I to assume that these were retrieved from the U.S. Patent Office's online database or website or something?

[ddpBANG]

Am I to assume that these were retrieved from the U.S. Patent Office's online database or website or something?
You would be correct in your assumption.

[Kane Knight]

Am I to assume that these were retrieved from the U.S. Patent Office's online database or website or something?

Yup.