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Old 09-06-2010, 02:02 PM   #5
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WWE still owns it.

From the USPTO:

Typed Drawing
Word Mark DOINK THE CLOWN
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: entertainment services in the nature of live, televised and recorded performances by a professional wrestler/entertainer. FIRST USE: 19921030. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19921030
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 74637348
Filing Date February 23, 1995
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition May 28, 1996
Registration Number 1994733
Registration Date August 20, 1996
Owner (REGISTRANT) TitanSports, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1241 East Main Street Stamford CONNECTICUT 06902(LAST LISTED OWNER) WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CORPORATION BY CHANGE OF NAME DELAWARE 1241 EAST MAIN STREET STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record LAUREN A. DIENES-MIDDLLEN
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "THE CLOWN" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20070326.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20070326
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
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