William Regal Files To Trademark Two Ring Names

William Regal has filed to trademark two ring names with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).

On February 9, Regal (real name Darren Matthews) filed applications to trademark ‘WILLIAM REGAL’ and ‘LORD STEVEN REGAL’. Regal notably began wrestling as Lord Steven Regal during his WCW days, before ‘Steven William Regal’ was later shortened to ‘William Regal’ in WWE.

The following descriptions accompanied the filings:

LORD STEVEN REGAL

IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Hats; Shirts; Bandanas; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts. FIRST USE: 20220000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220000
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment; Entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes. FIRST USE: 19930612. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19930612

WILLIAM REGAL

IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Hats; Shirts; Bandanas; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts. FIRST USE: 19980000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19980000
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainment personality; Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment; Entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality; Providing online interviews featuring professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes. FIRST USE: 19980629. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19980629

Regal was released from his WWE contract last month. Since his departure, Regal has opened a Pro Wrestling Tees store. The store, and these trademarks, seem to be Regal’s first pro-wrestling ventures since leaving the company.

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