Northeast Wrestling Files Trademark On 'WrestleFest'

Northeast Wrestling filed for the trademark 'WrestleFest' on June 18. The filing is for use pertaining to wrestling events. 

The description for the filing reads as followed:

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IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: 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 wrestling and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Organizing conventions for entertainment purposes; Production of DVDs featuring professional wrestling; Production of DVDs, videotapes and television programs featuring professional wrestling; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestling and sports entertainment personalities in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes. FIRST USE: 19960300. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960300

It should be noted that WWE still has a live trademark for 'WrestleFest' pertaining to video games. There is no documentation on WWE's trademark reaching expiration. WrestleFest the arcade game was released in 1991 and WWE released a mobile remake of the game in 2012.

Northeast Wrestling also filed for trademarks on “NEW”, “Wrestling Under The Stars”, and “Northeast Wrestling."

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