James Drake And Zack Gibson Trademark Their Ring Names, ‘GYV,’ And ‘Grizzled Young Veterans’
The Grizzled Young Veterans are embarking on a new chapter in their career.
Shortly before their WWE contract expired on October 14, James Drake and Zack Gibson (formerly Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) filed trademarks on their respective ring names.
On Friday, October 13, both men also filed individual trademarks on the term “GYV” and their “Grizzled Young Veterans” tag team name.
Full descriptions are below:
Mark For: ZACK GIBSON trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of 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 sports or a professional athlete; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.
Mark For: JAMES DRAKE trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network.
Mark For: GYV trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of 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 sports or a professional athlete; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.
Mark For: GRIZZLED YOUNG VETERANS trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of 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 sports or a professional athlete; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.
On October 14, James Drake and Zack Gibson announced they were officially free agents. Learn more here.
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