Independent Tag Team Sent Cease & Desist Letters To WWE Over Austin Theory

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An independent tag team has sent two cease and desist letters to WWE over United States Champion Austin Theory’s nickname.

Theory has been referring to himself as ‘The Now’ for several months following his failed Money In The Bank cash-in and character shift last year.

However, independent wrestlers Vik Dalishus and Hale Collins have been teaming under the name ‘The Now’ since 2006, with them owning the trademark for the name.

Vik recently spoke to the Hudson Valley Post, noting that the team have sent two cease and desists to WWE, and that their next step is to file a lawsuit for trademark infringement.

He said:

“My initial reaction was shock, because of the fact that we have had it copyrighted since 2006, and there’s many people in WWE who know Hale and I, know our names, and know we own it.

“After shock goes away, we decided to reach out. We consulted with some friends who knew about the situation professionally and we were guided to an awesome lawyer named Mike Dockins, ‘the gimmick attorney’ who specializes in trademarks.

“We have sent two cease and desist letters to WWE, they acknowledged one, and said they would look into it. Looking into it doesn’t stop it from being on TV. Our next step is a lawsuit for trademark infringement and creating confusion in the marketplace.”

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