WWE Considering Taking Legal Action Against Brad Maddox
Posted: Dec 4th, '15, 12:36
Source: pwpix.net
WWE is looking to take legal action against recently released performer Tyler Kluttz (Brad Maddox) and ProWrestlingTees.com for trademark infringement over his new ring name, Mad Braddox. ProWrestlingTees.com is selling T-shirts bearing the name Mad Braddox and WWE’s legal department believes it’s too similar to Brad Maddox.
WWE attempted to register the Brad Maddox name several weeks ago, but the application has yet to be approved. The legal department is contemplating whether to send cease and desist letters soon, or wait until their trademark application is approved. WWE owns the intellectual property rights to the name, but once the trademark is approved, it gives them a much stronger legal position.
On Nov. 25, WWE announced that Kluttz had been released from his contract. His firing was later revealed as stemming from his use of the phrase “cocky pricks” in a promo before a dark match at that week’s SmackDown taping, which was deemed inappropriate by WWE officials He revealed in media interviews this week that it was Vince McMahon specifically who did not approve of the phrase.
WWE is looking to take legal action against recently released performer Tyler Kluttz (Brad Maddox) and ProWrestlingTees.com for trademark infringement over his new ring name, Mad Braddox. ProWrestlingTees.com is selling T-shirts bearing the name Mad Braddox and WWE’s legal department believes it’s too similar to Brad Maddox.
WWE attempted to register the Brad Maddox name several weeks ago, but the application has yet to be approved. The legal department is contemplating whether to send cease and desist letters soon, or wait until their trademark application is approved. WWE owns the intellectual property rights to the name, but once the trademark is approved, it gives them a much stronger legal position.
On Nov. 25, WWE announced that Kluttz had been released from his contract. His firing was later revealed as stemming from his use of the phrase “cocky pricks” in a promo before a dark match at that week’s SmackDown taping, which was deemed inappropriate by WWE officials He revealed in media interviews this week that it was Vince McMahon specifically who did not approve of the phrase.