Mercedes Varnado (Sasha Banks) has locked down the trademark rights to her real name.
The WWE star filed for the trademark on December 1st with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), with the filing made through Michael E. Dockins, who has helped countless wrestlers with their trademarks. Here is the description for the trademark:
“G & S: Entertainment services in the nature of live audio performances by an actor or musician; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by an actor; Entertainment services in the nature of live visual and audio performances by an actor or musician; 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 professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment services, namely, providing music tours in the nature of live musical performances; Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music via a website; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment, namely, live music concerts; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing on-line music, not downloadable; Providing on-line videos featuring a professional wrestler, actor, and musician, not downloadable; Providing online music, not downloadable.”
Banks and Naomi haven’t been seen on WWE television since May. Fans hoping to see Banks back on WWE TV will have to wait longer as it has been reported that the talks have slowed down due to money, and there is no guarantee that she will be back.
Her company, Soulnado Inc, previously filed the following trademarks, an indication she’s ready to move on from the company should a deal not be reached:
-Mercedes Mone’
-Mone’ Talks
-Bank Mone’
-Statement Maker
