Rey Fenix Faces Issues Trademarking Name Due Confusion With AAA Trademark
AEW star Rey Fenix has faced a roadblock with The United States Patent and Trademark Office filing trademark for his in-ring name.
Last August, the trademark was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the name “Rey Fenix”. The trademark was filed via Trademark Engine, with assistance from Masked Republic, who represents several Lucha Libre talent.
On January 5, The United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the filing, due to several reasons, including confusion with a previous trademark for ‘Fenix’ owned by Lucha Libre FMV.
Lucha Libre FMV filed trademark for the name ‘Fenix’ in May, 2017. Rey Fenix signed consent for the filing in April 2016.
Lucha Libre FMV is owned by Lucha Libre AAA and FactoryMade Ventures, which owns the rights to AAA trademarks outside Mexico. Those groups are currently involved in a legal battle.
Rey Fenix has six-months to submit the proper documentation to continue the filing process. If he cannot provide the required documents, his trademark will be abandoned.
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Rey Fenix Faces Issues Trademarking Name Due Confusion With AAA Trademark