Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 Hey I just got the holiday 2004 issue of Smackdown Magazine in the mail. It has a pic of Jackie, Torrie, and Dawn Marie in Santa outfits on the cover and a poster of them as well (and apparantly the cover prices is back to 5.99? damn good thing I subscribe for only 20 bucks a year) It also has the results in for ther most outrageous WWE superstar of all time award and the readers picked Gobbledy Gooker (duh) Also has an article about the history of the WWE title. Here's where I noticed something. In recent magazines, they keep referring to Hulk Hogan as Hollywood Hogan. Everything from a question of the month to superstars where dvon dudley answers the question of who would be your dream tag partner from the past or present to be "Hollywood Hogan" to the wwe title article to an ad for wwe24/7 keeps referring to Hollywood Hogan. Is it safe to assume they can no longer legally use the Hulk name? anyhow the magazine was ok but does anyone know what the status of the trademark is? Has Marvel Comics agreemnt expired? or are they just being lazy? Someone here has to know something right?
Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Posted November 21, 2004 Anybody have feedback on this?
Hunter's Torn Quad Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 The license to the use the name Hulk Hogan has expired. It's part of why Hogan started using the Hollywood Hogan nickname, because if he was no longer able to use the Hulk nickname, he'd have an established nickname to fall back on.
Guest TheLastBoyscout Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 WWE NEVER owned the Hulk Hogan name. Marvel Comics does.
Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Posted November 21, 2004 then why were they still calling him hulk last year during his last appearance? and woudnt TNA be in trouble for JJ constantly mentioning "Hulk Hogan"?
Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Posted November 21, 2004 oh yea I shouldve said they lost the liscense its true marvel does own the name
Guest LooneyTune Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 WWF/E had a 20 year contract with Marvel to use the name "Hulk", because they had it under trademark for the Incredible Hulk (also Hogans original gimmick I think in the WWF)
Hunter's Torn Quad Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 then why were they still calling him hulk last year during his last appearance? and woudnt TNA be in trouble for JJ constantly mentioning "Hulk Hogan"? Because the license hadn't expired then. No, because they're not using it for marketing purposes or to make money, at least in no way that Marvel could sue them over.
Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Posted November 21, 2004 thanks for your feedback guys. I suspected most of that, but wasn't sure Wasnt it true that when he first went to WCW they had trouble using the Hulk name? I assume they did because when he went in the nWo they always called him Hollywood Hogan and hardly ever Hulk interesting stuff
Guest LooneyTune Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 WCW was too cheap to pay for "Hulk", or thats just my excuse.
iliketurtles Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 If you noticed on the 5th Anniversary special for Smackdown, he was specifically refered to as Hollywood Hogan.
Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Posted November 21, 2004 yea I noticed that too Hart. I wonder if this will mean they will have to edit all future dvd releases to edit out the hulk name? hmmmmmmm
Lil' Bitch Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 Sucks that he can't use the name anymore. I hope they renew it. He'll always be the Hulkster to me.
Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Posted November 21, 2004 Im sure if Hogan comes back to wwe they will, since if they truly want to promote his final run theyll want to be able to use the Hulk Name. and actually marvel shoudnt be able to stop them from calling him hulk, as its not like theyre still calling him the incredible hulk hogan.
Hunter's Torn Quad Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 Im sure if Hogan comes back to wwe they will, since if they truly want to promote his final run theyll want to be able to use the Hulk Name. and actually marvel shoudnt be able to stop them from calling him hulk, as its not like theyre still calling him the incredible hulk hogan. WWE will never promote Hogan's final run, because he'll never have one. His type never retire until they're physically incapable. And each time he comes back for 'one last time', it will mean less and less. Why shouldn't Marvel ? It's their trademark, to do with as they wish.
Jericholic82 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Posted November 21, 2004 Im sure if Hogan comes back to wwe they will, since if they truly want to promote his final run theyll want to be able to use the Hulk Name. and actually marvel shoudnt be able to stop them from calling him hulk, as its not like theyre still calling him the incredible hulk hogan. WWE will never promote Hogan's final run, because he'll never have one. His type never retire until they're physically incapable. And each time he comes back for 'one last time', it will mean less and less. Why shouldn't Marvel ? It's their trademark, to do with as they wish. I guess you're right what else is there to say?
Guest LooneyTune Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 what else is there to say? I crapped in the fountain at work?
Guest MikeSC Posted November 21, 2004 Report Posted November 21, 2004 what else is there to say? I crapped in the fountain at work? You too? Thought it was just me. -=Mike
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