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Post by sbayunco on Sept 14, 2020 19:03:20 GMT -5
At least from guys they have contracted, I think I would love to see a 1993ish Dustin Rhodes. To my knowledge we never had one, and I was such a mark for Dustin back then. I mean I still am, but I was a kid then. Starrcade 1993 dustin Rhodes is one of my biggest wants It would be awesome to see Jazwares make a Dusty figure but WWE owns his rights. Unless they go with my knock off line idea and call him something other than Dusty.Or have him come as a BAF. |
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Post by LA Times on Sept 14, 2020 19:05:53 GMT -5
Starrcade 1993 dustin Rhodes is one of my biggest wants It would be awesome to see Jazwares make a Dusty figure but WWE owns his rights. Unless they go with my knock off line idea and call him something other than Dusty.Or have him come as a BAF. Ugh, does the WWE own the Rhodes name for all 3 guys? |
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Post by Mr Angry Cena on Sept 14, 2020 19:06:46 GMT -5
Starrcade 1993 dustin Rhodes is one of my biggest wants It would be awesome to see Jazwares make a Dusty figure but WWE owns his rights. Unless they go with my knock off line idea and call him something other than Dusty.Or have him come as a BAF.  |
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Post by sbayunco on Sept 14, 2020 19:10:05 GMT -5
It would be awesome to see Jazwares make a Dusty figure but WWE owns his rights. Unless they go with my knock off line idea and call him something other than Dusty.Or have him come as a BAF. Ugh, does the WWE own the Rhodes name for all 3 guys? My bad. Misread Dustin for Dusty. Sorry. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 19:26:14 GMT -5
It would be awesome to see Jazwares make a Dusty figure but WWE owns his rights. Unless they go with my knock off line idea and call him something other than Dusty.Or have him come as a BAF. Ugh, does the WWE own the Rhodes name for all 3 guys? They may have rights to the name, but they certainly do not own Dusty Rhodes in any way shape or form. Michelle Rhodes would. So if there is a deal, it would expire at some point. They do certainly own Cody Rhodes though, unfortunately. He never used that name anywhere but WWE owned properties. And they just renewed the copyright claim on it not long ago. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2020 6:37:48 GMT -5
It would be awesome to see Jazwares make a Dusty figure but WWE owns his rights. Unless they go with my knock off line idea and call him something other than Dusty.Or have him come as a BAF. Ugh, does the WWE own the Rhodes name for all 3 guys? If I have it correct, it's to do with use of the name before/during WWE: Dustin used his ring name "Dustin Rhodes" prior to being in WWE, so they can't claim to own it - however Cody was only ever called "Cody Rhodes" in WWE, so they can claim that since it't not his real name, it's owned by them. I believe Cody has since said he can use the Rhodes name if he wised to do so, presumably by agreement with WWE to some degree or potentially a legal loophole that allows it, but has chosen to stay as "Cody" for now. |
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Post by Collect Legends on Oct 5, 2020 10:06:02 GMT -5
Tony Schiavone is a must...would also like to see some classic teams like Rock and Roll Express, Steiner Brothers, Midnight Express, and Powers of Pain. Those are my 4 most wanted teams. I'm sure Mattel will never make them...so Jazwares may be our only hope.
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Post by newgenandy on Oct 5, 2020 15:35:01 GMT -5
Ugh, does the WWE own the Rhodes name for all 3 guys? If I have it correct, it's to do with use of the name before/during WWE: Dustin used his ring name "Dustin Rhodes" prior to being in WWE, so they can't claim to own it - however Cody was only ever called "Cody Rhodes" in WWE, so they can claim that since it't not his real name, it's owned by them. I believe Cody has since said he can use the Rhodes name if he wised to do so, presumably by agreement with WWE to some degree or potentially a legal loophole that allows it, but has chosen to stay as "Cody" for now. The loophole is probably the use of the trademark. You can’t sit on a trademark just to prevent someone else from using it. You have to show intent to use the trademark - problem is why would wwe do something with the Cody Rhodes name in essence promoting another companies talent. So if Cody went to court he could argue they are only holding the trademark to prevent him from using it but they have no intent to use it. However that would be a lengthy and convoluted and I’m not sure of the time - only they have to prove intent. Could be they can sit on it for 5 / 10 years before using it |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2020 10:08:57 GMT -5
If I have it correct, it's to do with use of the name before/during WWE: Dustin used his ring name "Dustin Rhodes" prior to being in WWE, so they can't claim to own it - however Cody was only ever called "Cody Rhodes" in WWE, so they can claim that since it't not his real name, it's owned by them. I believe Cody has since said he can use the Rhodes name if he wised to do so, presumably by agreement with WWE to some degree or potentially a legal loophole that allows it, but has chosen to stay as "Cody" for now. The loophole is probably the use of the trademark. You can’t sit on a trademark just to prevent someone else from using it. You have to show intent to use the trademark - problem is why would wwe do something with the Cody Rhodes name in essence promoting another companies talent. So if Cody went to court he could argue they are only holding the trademark to prevent him from using it but they have no intent to use it. However that would be a lengthy and convoluted and I’m not sure of the time - only they have to prove intent. Could be they can sit on it for 5 / 10 years before using it Does WWE not have an "out" with the use of names, by basically saying all those names are being used in older footage now on the network? thats the only thing i can think of as to "why" they might be let off from using it. |
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Post by newgenandy on Oct 7, 2020 11:48:39 GMT -5
The loophole is probably the use of the trademark. You can’t sit on a trademark just to prevent someone else from using it. You have to show intent to use the trademark - problem is why would wwe do something with the Cody Rhodes name in essence promoting another companies talent. So if Cody went to court he could argue they are only holding the trademark to prevent him from using it but they have no intent to use it. However that would be a lengthy and convoluted and I’m not sure of the time - only they have to prove intent. Could be they can sit on it for 5 / 10 years before using it Does WWE not have an "out" with the use of names, by basically saying all those names are being used in older footage now on the network? thats the only thing i can think of as to "why" they might be let off from using it. Potentially - I only know very very basic level that they have to show intent to use it. Not sure if old footage still bring shown classes as that or if it has to be “new” output - these things are never simple lol |
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Post by snowjorden on Oct 7, 2020 12:21:03 GMT -5
Hopefully if all outcomes are favorable, Andrew Yang will be in a position in government come January that WWEs Independent Contractor issues as well as their many other monopolistic business practices such as this about names, will all be finally resolved.
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Post by czw4life on Oct 7, 2020 12:47:13 GMT -5
I'd be happy with a flashback taz and they could release the FTW belt with cage so you could display the belt with taz too.
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Post by stc13 on Oct 7, 2020 12:52:40 GMT -5
Hopefully if all outcomes are favorable, Andrew Yang will be in a position in government come January that WWEs Independent Contractor issues as well as their many other monopolistic business practices such as this about names, will all be finally resolved. 🤞🏻 The independent contractor stuff is ridiculous. But most likely nothing would change about licensing/trademark squatting. The issue is the way the laws themselves are structured, rather than WWE's behavior. And they've been that way for decades, regardless of which political party was in power. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2020 14:17:53 GMT -5
Hopefully if all outcomes are favorable, Andrew Yang will be in a position in government come January that WWEs Independent Contractor issues as well as their many other monopolistic business practices such as this about names, will all be finally resolved. 🤞🏻 The independent contractor stuff is ridiculous. But most likely nothing would change about licensing/trademark squatting. The issue is the way the laws themselves are structured, rather than WWE's behavior. And they've been that way for decades, regardless of which political party was in power. And big business' *cough* Disney *cough* have managed to lobby changes in the trademark law before. |
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Post by @brit_figs on Oct 7, 2020 16:08:52 GMT -5
I'd be happy with a flashback taz and they could release the FTW belt with cage so you could display the belt with taz too. Taz would be sick, also Jerry Lynn as he's working for them never really had a decent figure. |
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Post by newgenandy on Oct 8, 2020 11:49:16 GMT -5
Hopefully if all outcomes are favorable, Andrew Yang will be in a position in government come January that WWEs Independent Contractor issues as well as their many other monopolistic business practices such as this about names, will all be finally resolved. 🤞🏻 Rumours are that they could be unionising anyway WWE isn’t the holy grail it once was with guys and girls making money equal to (in some cases better) elsewhere with lists of flexibility - I think years ago wrestlers were scared to speak up but that doesn’t seems to be an issue with the current crop |
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