Post by Makaveli on Feb 25, 2005 3:27:28 GMT -5
Here is why I get mad when you use real wrestlers and copyrights...I dont know if this is 100% real but I doubt someone would take the time to make it.
Stacy L. DelPriore
Telephone: 203-353-5073
Fax: 203-353-0236
E-mail: Stacy.DelPriore@wwecorp.com
June 30, 2004
Via Email (nortonadam1984@hotmail.com)
Re: Unauthorized Use of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Intellectual Property: WWE Images and trademarks
Our File: WWEUSAINF114
Dear Mr. Norton:
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (“WWE”) is the exclusive owner of numerous trademarks, service marks, and copyrights, including, but not limited to, the RAW and SMACKDOWN trademarks, as well as numerous images of its talent. WWE as the premier provider of wrestling entertainment services, has through extensive use and promotion of its intellectual property, established substantial and valuable good will in its intellectual property. As such, WWE
vigilantly protects its intellectual property rights and does not tolerate any infringement of the same.
We have recently acquired evidence that you are infringing our trademarks specifically by using numerous WWE trademarks and images as part of a wresting fantasy game that appears on your www.wwf-xperience.com website. Your use of WWE’s intellectual property constitutes actionable trademark infringement, and dilution in violation of federal trademark and criminal law (15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1117 and 1125) and unfair competition law. In addition, WWE as trademark holder can institute a civil action for trademark infringement, trademark dilution and unfair competition seeking permanent injunctive relief and an award of treble damages, counsel fees and costs (15 U.S.C. §§1116 and 1117).
Moreover, your use of WWE’s copyrighted images constitutes actionable copyright infringement (17 U.S.C. §501). Under U.S. Copyright law, we may be able to obtain actual damages plus any additional profits you made on the infringing products, or statutory damages of up to $150,000 per work infringed, counsel fees and costs (17 U.S.C. §504, 505). In addition, under U.S. Federal Criminal law, you may face criminal sanctions, including imprisonment and fines (18
U.S.C. §2319).
In the interest of resolving this matter amicably, we demand that you:
1. immediately and permanently stop using all WWE trademarks and images on your www.wwf-xperience.com website or as part of your fantasy wrestling game, or any other mark or logo that may be confusingly similar to any of our trademarks, or any WWE copyrighted images, now or in the future;
2. agree to pay WWE damages for your infringing use of its trademarks and copyrighted images;
3. confirm in writing that you have complied with all of WWE’s demands by signing and returning a copy of the Acknowledgement included below.
The demands made herein are not made to the exclusion of other remedies to which WWE is entitled and WWE specifically reserves the right to seek all remedies available to it under federal and state law as a result of your infringing activities. In addition, by signing this document in the space provided below, and agreeing to cooperate as set forth herein, you represent that you are authorized to act on behalf of Adam Norton, the registrant of the www.wwf-xperience.com website.
If we do not hear from you by July 7, 2004 we shall be forced to take further legal action.
Sincerely,
Stacy L. DelPriore
Associate Counsel
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC.’S RIGHTS
I, _______________________, individually and on behalf of the owner of www.wwf-xperience.com, hereby state that I will fully discontinue infringing use of
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.’s trademarks and service marks, copyrighted works and trade dress, and will not make such infringing use in the future. I will immediately comply with the demands set forth above. I further agree that this acknowledgment shall be binding upon my respective controlled subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns. ___________________________________
Name:
___________________________________
Title:
Date: _______________________
Stacy DelPriore, Esq.
Associate Counsel
Legal Affairs Department
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
1241 East Main Street
Stamford, CT. 06902
(203)353-5073
(203)353-0236 (Fax)
Email:stacy.delpriore@wwecorp.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This email has been sent by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.'s legal department. It is intended solely for the person(s) or organizations(s) named above (or their authorized representative) , and may contain information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this transmission. The unauthorized use, copying, distribution, or disclosure of this email or any of its content is unauthorized and may be unlawful.
Thank you
Stacy L. DelPriore
Telephone: 203-353-5073
Fax: 203-353-0236
E-mail: Stacy.DelPriore@wwecorp.com
June 30, 2004
Via Email (nortonadam1984@hotmail.com)
Re: Unauthorized Use of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Intellectual Property: WWE Images and trademarks
Our File: WWEUSAINF114
Dear Mr. Norton:
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (“WWE”) is the exclusive owner of numerous trademarks, service marks, and copyrights, including, but not limited to, the RAW and SMACKDOWN trademarks, as well as numerous images of its talent. WWE as the premier provider of wrestling entertainment services, has through extensive use and promotion of its intellectual property, established substantial and valuable good will in its intellectual property. As such, WWE
vigilantly protects its intellectual property rights and does not tolerate any infringement of the same.
We have recently acquired evidence that you are infringing our trademarks specifically by using numerous WWE trademarks and images as part of a wresting fantasy game that appears on your www.wwf-xperience.com website. Your use of WWE’s intellectual property constitutes actionable trademark infringement, and dilution in violation of federal trademark and criminal law (15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1117 and 1125) and unfair competition law. In addition, WWE as trademark holder can institute a civil action for trademark infringement, trademark dilution and unfair competition seeking permanent injunctive relief and an award of treble damages, counsel fees and costs (15 U.S.C. §§1116 and 1117).
Moreover, your use of WWE’s copyrighted images constitutes actionable copyright infringement (17 U.S.C. §501). Under U.S. Copyright law, we may be able to obtain actual damages plus any additional profits you made on the infringing products, or statutory damages of up to $150,000 per work infringed, counsel fees and costs (17 U.S.C. §504, 505). In addition, under U.S. Federal Criminal law, you may face criminal sanctions, including imprisonment and fines (18
U.S.C. §2319).
In the interest of resolving this matter amicably, we demand that you:
1. immediately and permanently stop using all WWE trademarks and images on your www.wwf-xperience.com website or as part of your fantasy wrestling game, or any other mark or logo that may be confusingly similar to any of our trademarks, or any WWE copyrighted images, now or in the future;
2. agree to pay WWE damages for your infringing use of its trademarks and copyrighted images;
3. confirm in writing that you have complied with all of WWE’s demands by signing and returning a copy of the Acknowledgement included below.
The demands made herein are not made to the exclusion of other remedies to which WWE is entitled and WWE specifically reserves the right to seek all remedies available to it under federal and state law as a result of your infringing activities. In addition, by signing this document in the space provided below, and agreeing to cooperate as set forth herein, you represent that you are authorized to act on behalf of Adam Norton, the registrant of the www.wwf-xperience.com website.
If we do not hear from you by July 7, 2004 we shall be forced to take further legal action.
Sincerely,
Stacy L. DelPriore
Associate Counsel
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC.’S RIGHTS
I, _______________________, individually and on behalf of the owner of www.wwf-xperience.com, hereby state that I will fully discontinue infringing use of
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.’s trademarks and service marks, copyrighted works and trade dress, and will not make such infringing use in the future. I will immediately comply with the demands set forth above. I further agree that this acknowledgment shall be binding upon my respective controlled subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns. ___________________________________
Name:
___________________________________
Title:
Date: _______________________
Stacy DelPriore, Esq.
Associate Counsel
Legal Affairs Department
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
1241 East Main Street
Stamford, CT. 06902
(203)353-5073
(203)353-0236 (Fax)
Email:stacy.delpriore@wwecorp.com
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This email has been sent by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.'s legal department. It is intended solely for the person(s) or organizations(s) named above (or their authorized representative) , and may contain information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this transmission. The unauthorized use, copying, distribution, or disclosure of this email or any of its content is unauthorized and may be unlawful.
Thank you
