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Adam Copeland files several trademarks on day of AEW debut

Several trademarks were filed on the day of Adam Copeland’s AEW debut at WrestleDream. 

Wet Yeti, Inc filed to trademark “Ledgend,” “The Iconoclast,” “The Rogue,” and “Cope” on October 1. The filings were submitted through attorney Michael E. Dockins. 

The US Patent and Trademark Office does not currently have any recent filings for “Rated R Superstar,” with the latest trademark on the name having been abandoned by WWE in May 2020. However, WWE continues to hold an active trademark for the name “Edge.” 

A trademark for “Edge & Christian” was abandoned by WWE in 2003. 

No trademarks have been filed for Copeland’s old independent wrestling name, Sexton Hardcastle. 

The stated purposes of the trademarks filed on October 1 are below: 

“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 and sports entertainer; 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”

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Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has appeared in award-winning publications such as NOW Magazine and The Huffington Post. He joined the F4WOnline team in 2019 and was named managing editor in the summer of 2026. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Ian has covered professional wrestling for more than 15 years.