This past March 18th, AEW Star Billy Gunn, using his real name, filed to trademark his ring name with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) for downloadable video game software and action figure purposes. The trademark filing was done through Atty. Michael Dockins, who has helped a number of AEW and Indie wrestling stars file their trademarks as well.
Billy Gunn made his pro wrestling debut back in 1985 and worked for the WWE for more than two decades prior to signing with AEW in January 2019. Billy Gunn is a 13-time WWE World Tag Team Champion with 3 different tag partners, a 1-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and a 2-time WWE Hardcore Champion. He is also the 1999 WWE King of the Ring winner and was inducted into the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame class as a member of D-Generation X.
Below is the use description submitted to the USPTO:
“G & S: Downloadable video game programs; Downloadable video game software; Downloadable computer programs for video and computer games; Downloadable image files containing photos, artwork, or trading cards authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable multimedia file containing artwork relating to professional wrestling or professional wrestlers authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable multimedia file containing artwork, text, audio, and video relating to professional wrestling or professional wrestlers authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); Downloadable multiplayer video game software”, as well as “G & S: Action figure toys; Action figures; Hand-held consoles for playing video games; Home video game machines.”
