mrbananagrabber
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Dec 16, 2015 2:42:34 GMT -5
Can't find the exact link to this rumour/newz that I saw on Facebook, but apparently Ryback is trying to trademark "The Big Guy", which means that WWE owns the name "Ryback" but not "The Big Guy."
Probably doesn't mean anything, but it could look like Ryback is perhaps looking at life outside WWE..?
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 16, 2015 2:48:11 GMT -5
It might be, or hoping they'd license it through him for merch and he'd get a payday off of that.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Dec 16, 2015 2:50:27 GMT -5
It might be, or hoping they'd license it through him for merch and he'd get a payday off of that. I just don't understand why they wouldn't trademark it themselves. It must be something Ryback came up with himself. Do WWE get to trademark something if it's on their show but it's something you made up? |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 16, 2015 5:16:12 GMT -5
It might be, or hoping they'd license it through him for merch and he'd get a payday off of that. I just don't understand why they wouldn't trademark it themselves. It must be something Ryback came up with himself. Do WWE get to trademark something if it's on their show but it's something you made up? That's usually what ends up happening. I also think that if Ryback does successfully trademark 'The Big Guy' there will be an immediate lack of the use of 'The Big Guy' moniker on WWE TV. |
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Post by The Ichi on Dec 16, 2015 5:18:39 GMT -5
Please go full on Warrior with this.
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Post by MiLB Fan on Dec 16, 2015 6:09:03 GMT -5
Even the Web can be right sometimes! Ryback has filed three trademark applications for "The Big Guy" or some variation thereof.
Word Mark THE BIG GUY
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment information; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a sports celebrity. FIRST USE: 20140100. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20140100
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 86803512
Filing Date October 29, 2015
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Owner (APPLICANT) Reeves, Ryan INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES
Attorney of Record Mark Borghese
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Other Data The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark identifies Ryan Reeves, whose consent(s) to register is made of record.
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Word Mark THE BIG GUY
Goods and Services IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Clothing, namely, t-shirts, hats, athletic pants, baby bibs and wristbands
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 86687732
Filing Date July 9, 2015
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Reeves, Ryan INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
Word Mark FEED ME MORE, THE BIG GUY
Goods and Services IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Baby bibs not of paper; Clothing for babies, toddlers and children, treated with fire and heat retardants, namely, pajamas, jackets, shirts, pants, jumpers; Hats; Shirts
IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Weight lifting belts
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 86562492
Filing Date March 12, 2015
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Reeves, Ryan INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES
Prior Registrations 8656249
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
As of now, the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is refusing his application on the last two trademarks related to merchandise. But surprisingly, the refusal has nothing to do with WWE! Instead, the office is citing likelihood of confusion (among other reasons) because apparently "BIG GUY" is already in use by other companies. Ryback can appeal the decision if he wants.
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mrbananagrabber
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Dec 16, 2015 6:11:50 GMT -5
Holy shit, where did you find all that? ^
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Post by MiLB Fan on Dec 16, 2015 6:18:57 GMT -5
Holy shit, where did you find all that? ^ Also, it looks like Ryback's been pretty busy in trying to protect his persona! Word Mark FEED ME MORE Goods and Services IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Clothing, namely, shirts, athletic pants, tank tops, shorts, and cloth bibs IC 035. US 100 101 102. G & S: On-line retail store services featuring shirts, athletic pants, baby bibs, tank tops, shorts Standard Characters Claimed Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK Serial Number 86705439 Filing Date July 27, 2015 Current Basis 1B Original Filing Basis 1B Owner (APPLICANT) Reeves, Ryan INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES Attorney of Record Mark Borghese Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK Register PRINCIPAL Live/Dead Indicator LIVE I am SHOCKED that WWE didn't trademark this. |
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Dec 16, 2015 12:04:35 GMT -5
Well of course they rejected that, that's even more of a generic thing than when the NFL thought they could trademark "the big game"
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Dec 16, 2015 14:02:21 GMT -5
I remember in 2005, there was an issue with someone else trademarking "Captain Charisma" so they had to stop selling those shirts. Come to find out, Christian is the one who had done it. He also trademarked his logo, so both WWE games that came out that year featured Christian with blank tights.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 16, 2015 14:04:37 GMT -5
I remember in 2005, there was an issue with someone else trademarking "Captain Charisma" so they had to stop selling those shirts. Come to find out, Christian is the one who had done it. He also trademarked his logo, so both WWE games that came out that year featured Christian with blank tights. Huh. I never knew that. That would explain why he was allowed to use that logo when he jumped over to TNA (and I'm almost positive he called himself Captain Charisma as well) but I guess I never really thought about it that hard. |
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Post by CMWaters on Dec 16, 2015 14:05:40 GMT -5
But what will Rusty think about this?
(Kudos if you get the reference.)
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Dec 16, 2015 14:05:42 GMT -5
Interesting because I believe WWE has it built in to their contracts that the nicknames, etc. that you create while under contract to them that they put on TV become WWE's intellectual property.
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Post by MrElijah on Dec 16, 2015 14:44:45 GMT -5
But what will Rusty think about this? (Kudos if you get the reference.) Ziggler: How many fingers I'm holding up? Ryback: Thursday! |
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 16, 2015 15:21:53 GMT -5
"The Big Guy" Ryan Reeves is a pretty good indie name.
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Post by xCompackx on Dec 16, 2015 18:11:36 GMT -5
Guess Ryback has a stage name for porn when his wrestling career ends. ...sorry, someone had to.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Dec 16, 2015 21:37:53 GMT -5
But what will Rusty think about this? (Kudos if you get the reference.)  |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Dec 16, 2015 22:45:11 GMT -5
I'm like 99% sure Ryback was Ryback before WWE, no? I thought he came up with the name before he got resigned...
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Dec 16, 2015 22:50:31 GMT -5
"The Big Guy" Ryan Reeves is a pretty good indie name. He wrestled as Ryback prior to joining WWE, he might be able to use it if he didn't sign it over completely. |
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Post by FinalGwen on Dec 16, 2015 22:53:36 GMT -5
But who will be the first to trademark 'THE BIG DAWG'?
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