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SpicyMcHaggis

09-08-2005, 06:54 PM

From WrestlingHeadlines.com- WWE's legal team has been on a terror as of late by going after anyone and everyone they think might infringe on their copyrights and trademarks, most especially ones concerning ECW. Here are some of the people they have threatened with letters just recently. <li>WWE have sent a cease and desist letter to Peter Polaco, aka Justin Credible. Apparently, he can no longer use the "Justin Credible" name on wrestling shows anymore. </li><li>Johnny Ace recently informed Pete Gruner (Billy Kidman) that he not use the name "Billy Kidman" or "Kidman" on the independent scene when his 90-day no-compete clause expires next month. </li><li>The WWE legal team informed the webmaster of Spike Dudley's official website, SpikeDudley.net, that they can no longer use photos of him taken during his WWE tenure on his site. The WWE legal team says it constitutes copyright infringement and threatened him with a $150,000 damage case per photo. Some official WWE photos are still up on the site as of this post, but I'd imagine they'll be taken down sooner rather than later. </li><li>Also, the WWE legal team is currently looking at the folks who put together the "Hardcore Homecoming" shows for any potential legal hole they can nail them with. There's nothing specific yet, but WWE is claiming that the shows were infringing on WWE's trademarks and intellectual properties. </li>

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SpicyMcHaggis

09-08-2005, 06:54 PM

Even more from WrestlingHeadlines.com- Here are some more specific details on the WWE/Dudley Boyz situation.... Mark LoMonica is forbidden from using the names "Bubba", "Buh-Buh", "Bubba Ray Dudley" or "Buh-Buh Ray Dudley" on independent shows and appearances as they caught a company using the name "Bubba" on advertising for a recent New York indie show and then they sent him and the indy promotion cease and desist letters to stop him from using that name or any name similar to his old name for that matter. Devon Hughes cannot use the name "D-Von" or "D-Von Dudley", although they can't stop him from using the name "Devon" as that's his real name. And of course, they can't use or be referred to as "The Dudleys", "The Dudleyz", "The Dudley Boys", or "Dudley Boyz" period. WWE is also claiming rights to their catchphrases and costumes. They can't wear camouflauge or wrestle wearing glasses. WWE is also not allowing the term "get the tables" be used in advertising for them as a press release was pulled with new phrasing as WWE wouldn't allow the NY indie group to use the term, "get the tables." There is also a possibility that WWE will claim the terms "3-D" and "D-Von, Get the tables", although they can't ban them from using the manuever. WWE is claiming broad rights to everything associated with The Dudley Boyz gimmick. Hughes and LoMonica have talked about fighting WWE legally because they left ECW with the idea that they owned the rights to their names and gimmick, but it could end up being a costly fight which is why they might not challenge WWE in court. The former Dudleyz are currently brainstorming a new gimmick for the team and they will let TNA know what the gimmick is after they trademark it themselves.

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Crippler

09-08-2005, 07:04 PM

Imagine if WWE spent as much time making their product better as they do scouring the Indy scene to make sure their cast-offs don't make a penny without completely re-inventing themselves?  If only the WWE "Creative" Team were as creative as WWE Legal.

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Tenbatsuzen

09-08-2005, 07:38 PM

quote: Imagine if WWE spent as much time making their product better as they do scouring the Indy scene to make sure their cast-offs don't make a penny without completely re-inventing themselves?  If only the WWE "Creative" Team were as creative as WWE Legal. The Kidman look and gimmick originated with WCW, which WWE owns.  I can understand that.I, however, cannot understand how Paul E. is willing to sell both Justin and the Dudleyz up the river like that.

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JesterOfSadness

09-08-2005, 07:48 PM

I fear for CM Punk's future

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torker

09-08-2005, 07:49 PM

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JesterOfSadness

09-08-2005, 07:59 PM

Theres a crap load of other names that no longer work for WWE that are trademarked by them.. I think Ultimo Dragon was one...And in seriousness...this is another reason why I am really hating the WWE.

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Tenbatsuzen

09-08-2005, 08:04 PM

I'm waiting for the day that the WWE repos boob jobs. 

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samnyc

09-09-2005, 12:49 AM

I used to be a fan of the WWE.  Because of these tactics I don't even watch casually anymore.  I couldn't care less about the product.  Grow up Vince.

AngelofLight

09-09-2005, 04:50 AM

I am sure you have heard this statement before..they are doing it because they can.

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SpicyMcHaggis

09-10-2005, 10:11 AM

Apparently Joey Styles' PPV didn't air because of WWE's legal crackdown because of Style's contract with them. 

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JesterOfSadness

09-10-2005, 10:32 AM

WWE must be really desperate for cash now

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AngelofLight

09-12-2005, 11:06 AM

You know what is going to happen next...Computer Screen names..

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torker

09-12-2005, 01:11 PM

If they were any good it would still be the WWF Legal Department.

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SpicyMcHaggis

09-12-2005, 02:44 PM

You would think. 

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Tazz

09-12-2005, 06:31 PM

The Dudley Boys legal action is the one that makes the most sense from
the WWE standpoint. If they ever want to release DVDs with old Dudley
footage, (maybe a TLC or ladder match one). why would they want an
outside entity, the Dudleys, to be able to bar that? 

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hatetreehighway

09-13-2005, 11:59 AM

are the dudleys going to tna ?

Fallon

09-13-2005, 01:59 PM

No, Team 3D is going to TNA. 

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hatetreehighway

09-14-2005, 08:12 AM

ha ha jimmy.......

JesterOfSadness

09-14-2005, 09:55 AM

I dont even know if they can even use the name 3D as a finisher...I could be wrong though

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hatetreehighway

09-14-2005, 10:36 AM

are they def going to tna.....

JesterOfSadness

09-14-2005, 10:59 AM

Most likely....unless TNA doesnt want to cough up over 5k or more an appearance for them

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SpicyMcHaggis

09-14-2005, 12:51 PM

So what the hell are their names gonna be?  Mark and Devon? 

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JesterOfSadness

09-14-2005, 01:56 PM

They could be the new Phi Delta Slam<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />

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hatetreehighway

09-15-2005, 08:13 AM

they can be the 2005 version of public enemy or nasty boyz..didnt they do the 2000 version od lod. o r something like that..lod-sucks-and using hawk as the opening to the theme music shows no class.vince grasp upon a new idea once and a while.....

cougarjake13

09-15-2005, 01:01 PM

I think more fans would be pissed if they changed it and had animal orgod forbid heidenriech do it

King Imp

10-04-2005, 09:15 PM

All the other legal news pales in comparison to this one. It's official, Vince has honestly lost his fucking mind now. WWE owns the term "superstar" (http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005_/articles/1128409202.php)