AEW Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over Luchasaurus Mask Design

A suit has actually been submitted over the mask style utilized by AEW’s Luchasaurus.

On December 20, Composite Effects, LLC made a legal problem versus AEW and Austin Matelson (the genuine identity of Luchasurus,) declaring that copyrighted product is being utilized for product without the designer’s position.

Composite Effects declares that it owns licensing and style rights for the mask, which AEW has actually violated by producing product.

“Matelson was entitled to utilize the mask in occasions as a wrestler, however neither he nor anybody acting upon his behalf was entitled to produce product that integrated the mask style.”

The claim includes numerous examples of AEW utilizing the mask style for product, consisting of on T-shirts and for action figures.

Matelson dealt with Composite Effects in late 2016 for a customized variation of their ‘‘ Viper Silicone Mask’ and a customized variation was produced in March 2019 to include horns.

Composite Effects declares it composed messages in 2022 to AEW and Matelson inquiring to stop utilizing the style or concern a licensing arrangement, however no offer was made.

The case is submitted in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana, where Composite Effects is based.

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