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They applied to register back in February. The following month, the USPTO got back to them and told them "Applicant must clarify whether the name or signature in the applied-for mark identifies a particular living individual. Written consent is required for registration of a name, including a pseudonym, stage name or nickname, or signature, if the name or signature identifies a specific living individual."
They also provided evidence using an article from another website to show that Sin Cara identifies a stage name for a wrestler.
Last month, WWE responded by saying "The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. The mark represents a stage name that is owned by Applicant."
A few days ago, USPTO wrote back to them saying that their response was "unacceptable". They mentioned that "In applicant’s response, applicant submitted a statement that the mark does not identify a living individual; however, applicant also submitted a statement that the mark represents applicant’s stage name. This admission requires a consent statement for the stage name."
So, they are requiring require written consent from Sin Cara authorizing WWE to register the name as a trademark.
Right now, the application have been given a 'Final Refusal'. WWE has six months to either appeal the decision, or submit a response that satisfies all requirements. If they don't respond within six months, the application will be abandoned.
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