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Chelsea Green Files Two Trademarks
Former WWE star Chelsea Green has filed two trademarks with The United States Patent and Trademark Office.
On 4/15, she filed a trademark for her ring name Chelsea Green (which is also her real name) and the term ‘Hot Mess”. The trademarks were filed under merchandise and entertainment services.
International Class 025: Hats; Shirts; Socks; Bandanas; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts
International Class 041: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestling 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; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestler and sports entertainer in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes
The trademarks were filed via ‘Gimmick Attorney Michael E. Dockins, who has assisted in filing trademarks for dozens of pro wrestlers.
WWE Trademark Denied To Lack Of Written Consent
WWE currently has an active filing for the name Chelsea Green, but has yet to be granted the trademark. WWE filed an application for the name on September 24, 2020. The filing has yet to be registered and will be abandoned on August 16, 2021 if they cannot provide written consent from Chelsea Green.
“The applied-for mark includes the name of the following individual applicant: “Chelsea Green.” However, this individual did not sign the application and the application does not include a written consent personally signed by this individual.
Because the individual named in the mark did not sign the application and the application did not include a proper written consent, applicant must provide a statement that the name in the mark identifies a particular living individual and a written consent to register the name.
Accordingly, applicant must submit both of the following: (1) The following statement: “The name shown in the mark identifies a living individual whose consent to register is made of record.” If the name is a pseudonym, stage name, or nickname, applicant must provide the following statement: “Chelsea Green identifies _____ {specify actual name}, a living individual whose consent is of record.” (2) A written consent, personally signed by the named individual, as follows: “I, Chelsea Green, consent to the use and registration of my name, Chelsea Green, as a trademark and/or service mark with the USPTO.”
Chelsea Green was among 10 wrestlers who were released from WWE on 4/15.
For a list of released WWE talent who can and cannot use their names check out our report here.
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