Sasha Banks files trademark request for the name “Mone’ Banks”

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Sasha Banks (Mercedes Varnado) has filed a trademark application for the name “Mone’ Banks”.

Filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, the application includes the use of the name for jewelry, action figures and clothing, as well as for a range of entertainment services, including professional wrestling.

The application was made via Varnado’s brand, Soulnado Inc. It also lists the attorney of record as Michael E. Dockins, who has a track record in handling trademark requests for professional wrestlers.

The details of the trademark application can be seen below:

Word Mark: MONE’ BANKS

Goods and Services           

IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: Jewelry; Jewelry and imitation jewelry; Pins being jewelry

IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Decals; Stickers; Collectable printed trading cards; Collectible printed trading cards; Pictures in the nature of printed photographs; Posters made of paper; Printed post cards; Printed postcards; Printed posters

IC 021. US 002 013 023 029 030 033 040 050. G & S: Coffee mugs; Drinking glasses; Water bottles sold empty

IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Bandanas; Hats; Leggings; Shirts; Socks; Sweatshirts; Hooded sweatshirts

IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Action figure toys; Action figures; Action figures and accessories therefor; Toy action figures

IC 041. US 100 101 107. 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; 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, live, televised and movie appearances by a professional entertainer; Providing on-line music, not downloadable; 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, televised appearances by a professional wrestler, actor, and musician; Entertainment, namely, live music concerts; Providing on-line videos featuring a professional wrestler, actor, and musician, not downloadable; Providing online music, not downloadable; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestler, actor, and musician in the field of music, film, or sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.

The latest application comes after Soulnado Inc. filed similar trademark applications in November for the following names:

  • Statement Maker
  • Mercedes Mone’
  • Mone’ Talks
  • Bank Mone’
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