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Joey Janela Files Trademark For ‘The Bad Boy’
Joey Janela has joined the ranks of several wrestlers who have recently filed trademarks.
Janela filed a trademark on 12/1 for the name ‘The Bad Boy’. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP filed the trademarks on his behalf. The law firm recently filed trademarks for Shawn Spears, Charlotte Flair, and Andrade.
The firm is also responsible for filing trademarks for Chris Jericho, Conrad Thompson, Cody Rhodes, Arn Anderson, Bruce Prichard, and Luchasaurus.
The trademarks were filed for both professional wrestling services as well as merchandise
Below is the breakdown of the trademarks filed.
International Class 025: Hats; Hooded sweat shirts; Pants; Shirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts
Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.
In International Class 025, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant’s related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 11/00/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/00/2014, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) photos of the goods with the mark thereon.
International Class 041: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network
Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.
In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant’s related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least as early as 11/00/2014, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/00/2014, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) advertisement, screen shots of entrance jumbotron, screen shot of display showing the mark in respect of the services.