PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE is having some difficulty trademarking the name "Sin Cara," as the company has apparently failed to do so properly.
The report notes that WWE applied for the Trademark back in February of this year, but the USPTO responded to the application by saying that WWE needed to clarify whether or not the trademark applies to a living person.
The USPTO noted, "Written consent is required for registration of a name, including a pseudonym, stage name or nickname, or signature, if the name or signature identifies a specific living individual." To which, WWE responded by saying, "The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. The mark represents a stage name that is owned by Applicant."
This apparently was not good enough as the USPTO responded to WWE by saying the company needs to submit written consent from Sin Cara himself to trademark the name. WWE has 6 months to follow-up on this matter.
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