WWE Attempt To Stop Warrior's Autograph Signing!

Man are those fine people over at Titan Towers relentless or what? WWE attempted but failed to put a stop to the Ultimate Warrior's autograph signing in Long Island NJ.

WWE felt the venue of Warrior's signing was in too close proximity to the venue for the Great American Bash PPV which will be held later today and that Warrior was trying to affiliate himself with the WWE for the signing.

The cease and desist letter that was posted at the venue of the signing reads:

We understand that Warrior has scheduled a public autograph appearance on July 20th, 2008 at the Unionstown New York Marriott. Not so concidentally, this is next door to the Nassau Colisseum where WWE's "Great American Bash" pay-per-vier event will take place that same day. Although Warrior could have selected any date and any venue in the country for what is being described as his "very first public autograph appearance," he conspicuously chose the day of, and next door to,a WWE pay-per-view event.

To make matters worse, www.warriorcentral.net (nice to see you folks keep checking in) is advertising that Warrior will be appearing in "full ring attire" and posing for photographs "with his black WWF Championship Belt"--A further attempt to falsely link his appearance to the WWE. It, therefore, is apparant that Warrior is attempting to exploit and trade on the goodwill and popularity of the WWE brand for his own commercial benefit.

Such false and/or misleading advertising is likely to create consumer confusion as to WWE's affiliation, sponsorship and/or approval of Warrior's activities. This constitutes, among other things, unfair competition and trademark d-------- under federal and state law. Accordinly, we demand that Warrior cease and desist from any efforts to exploit or trade on the goodwill or popularity of the valuable WWE brand. We further request your advice whether the "black WWE Championship Belt" with which Warrior intends to appear is the original belt that he was given by the WWE. As you may know, a wrestling promotion's championship belt has been found to be protectable intellectual property. Thus, to the extent that Warrior is using an original WWE championship belt to promote his own commercial activities, such use independantly co------- trademark infringment and unfair competition.

Please confirm that no later than July 16th 2008 that your client will fully comply with te terms of this letter. Thamk you for your anticipated cooperation.

The statements mede herein are not made to the exclusion of any other rights, remedies, or defenses to which WWE is entitled and nothing in this letter nor any act or omiision of WWE should be construed as a waiver of any of WWE's rights, remedies or defenses, all of which are expressly reserved.

very truly yours etc etc...

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