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Old 11-01-2007, 12:21 AM   #1
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TNA trying to trademark Raven's name
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- 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.

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Old 11-01-2007, 01:06 AM   #2
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I am also not impressed about this.
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Old 11-01-2007, 01:16 AM   #3
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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?
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Old 11-01-2007, 02:21 AM   #4
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Doesn't Scott Levy own the "Raven" name, considering he's used it in every company he's worked for?
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:59 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 11-01-2007, 07:21 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 11-01-2007, 08:40 AM   #7
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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.
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Old 11-01-2007, 08:49 AM   #8
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Meh, WWE would end up calling him Marcus Ray Von anyways.
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.
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Old 11-01-2007, 08:55 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 11-01-2007, 09:06 AM   #10
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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.
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Old 11-01-2007, 09:09 AM   #11
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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.
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Old 11-01-2007, 09:11 AM   #12
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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.
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Scott Levy already owns the "Raven" name, and has since 1999.

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Word Mark RAVEN
Goods and Services 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
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75425200
Filing Date January 26, 1998
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition March 23, 1999
Registration Number 2253089
Registration Date June 15, 1999
Owner (REGISTRANT) Levy, Scott INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 3196 Pace Mill Road Atlanta GEORGIA 30328
Attorney of Record JORDAN A. LAVINE
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
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My guess is TNA is trying to trademark his name for use on merchandise.
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Word Mark RAVEN
Goods and Services 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
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78534103
Filing Date December 16, 2004
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition April 25, 2006
Owner (APPLICANT) TNA Entertainment, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION DELAWARE 4100 Spring Valley Road Dallas TEXAS 75244
Attorney of Record Robert L. Brewer
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
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I'm gonna try and get a trademark on the name "Max Moon". I see nothing but good things coming from it.
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Word Mark RAVEN
Goods and ServicesIC 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

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Mark Drawing Code(4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number78534103
Filing DateDecember 16, 2004
Current Filing Basis1B
Original Filing Basis1B
Published for OppositionApril 25, 2006
Owner(APPLICANT) TNA Entertainment, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION DELAWARE 4100 Spring Valley Road Dallas TEXAS 75244
Attorney of RecordRobert L. Brewer
Type of MarkTRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
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Am I to assume that these were retrieved from the U.S. Patent Office's online database or website or something?
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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.
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Am I to assume that these were retrieved from the U.S. Patent Office's online database or website or something?
Yup.
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