Sgt. Slaughter files for four trademarks
On July 25, former WWE Champion Sgt. Slaughter, under his real name, filed for trademarks on his ring name, the name of his "Cobra Clutch" finishing move, and a logo that is a silhouette of his face.
Check out full descriptions of the trademarks below:
Mark For: SGT SLAUGHTER trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of printed comic books; Printed magazines in the field of professional wrestling; Printed trading cards, other than for games; Printed comic magazines.
Mark For: SGT SLAUGHTER trademark registration is intended to cover the category of collectible coins; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment celebrity; 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
Mark For: COBRA CLUTCH trademark registration is intended to cover the category of collectible coins; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment celebrity; 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
Logo: The mark consists of a military style drill instructor's hat having sargeant stripes, aviator style sunglasses positioned below the hat, and a mustache positioned below the sunglasses.
Mark For: This trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of headwear, namely, hats; Sweatshirts; Wearable garments and clothing, namely, shirts.
Sgt. Slaughter held the WWE Championship only one time in 1991, losing it to Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania VII. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.
Recently, Lacey Evans was repackaged and tried to use the Cobra Clutch finishing hold. Sgt. Slaughter took exception to this. Learn more here.
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