District Court Dismisses World Wrestling Association Trademark Claim Against Rival

May 5, 2006

A federal judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin has dismissed a trademark infringement claim against World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).   The claim, which was brought by Albert Patterson (doing business as the World Wrestling Association, WWA), had argued that the WWE and Good Humor Breyer's Ice Cream, a licensee of WWE, had infringed upon its trademarks. The court determined that the claim was without merit.   While both the WWA and WWE host wrestling shows, the district court
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