I've been reading different posts and articles around the web, and it seem the World Wildlife Fund doesn't really use the WWF initials all that much like WWE did. I've read articles where they've been called National Wildlife Fund, World Wild Life Fund, Wildlife Fund, Wildlife Federation, etc. But I've noticed that they only use WWF initials in the US and Canada, so why can't WWE sue WWF for the initials and rights? It's not like the Wildlife Fund REALLY needs them like WWE did. Post what you think on this?
2006-09-24 12:50:58 · 10 answers · asked by Kamikaze_Pyro 1 in Sports ➔ Wrestling
Why would the WWE go through all that trouble, its not like its gonna increase its fan base. It would be a waste of money and time.
2006-09-24 12:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Luigi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
world wildlife fund owned the rights before WWF. The reason WWF changed to WWE is because the Wildlife have the rights. WWF can't sue if they don't own the rights even if the wildlife doesn't use them. WWE tried to sue for the rapper The Game because WWE uses the name.
2006-09-24 19:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by wizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WWF vs WWF battle lasted years. If they were to go through that process again it would be ridiculous. It was a waste of money on both sides. Noone was ever confused that the World Wildlife Foundation was in anyway related to World Wrestling Federation. Besides, the logo blackouts for WWF video, the merchandise.. come on.. its jus a waste of cash at this point to even care.
2006-09-24 20:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn of PacMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The WWE actually now does have the right again to use the initials "WWF." It's a point of copyright law that has to do with people confusing one product for another. And if you can confuse sports entertainment with endangered animals, you have issues.
I think they don't go back to WWF cuz it was such a big deal to change everything when the lower courts ruled that they had to change initials. The fans don't need more change. (Not of that type, anyway.)
2006-09-25 01:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been following the real WWF since the 70's, I was surprised to see that something as dumb as wrestling would use such a humble acronym, leave it to whom it belongs. I have decals with WWF and a panda on it advertised on my cars.
I hope that you have, in your reading or browsing through the WWF site, learn something constructive.
2006-09-24 20:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by At Last WC2010 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah bring back the WWF
2006-09-24 20:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should stick to the WWE because if they did go back to WWF, they'd get screwed so hard even paris hilton would have to send them a congatulations card
2006-09-24 20:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by Taterbug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Why would they? it would take a lot of time and people will get confused and they will waste money. Like for to change the website, logo name, and pay-per views.
2006-09-24 20:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by Krystal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I like they're little pandas logo!
2006-09-25 13:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by Ozzie B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paul bearer says its not about company innitials its about wrestling talent
2006-09-24 20:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by Crude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋