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Over the last several days there has been communication between the Hardy family and Anthem Media regarding the intellectual property surrounding the Broken Hardy universe material that Anthem is calling into question.
While the Anthem side obviously is not commenting, Rebecca Hardy posted the following on Twitter:
UPDATE: TNA sent an absolutely laughable legal proposal re: trademark, usage & ownership. Sigh.
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
We tried to play nice. Truly.
Oh well.
Fun facts ! Señor Benjamin never signed one piece of paper stating TNA could ever use, broadcast or profit from his image/likeness.
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
Fun facts ! Maxel was never legally cleared to work/appear on camera. Wanna check them TV child labor laws & get back to me, TNA ?
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
Fun facts ! Nearly every notable attribute that makes #BROKEN Matt Hardy "Broken Matt Hardy" was developed by ME in a @WaffleHouse. Yummy !
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
Fun facts ! Trying to prevent someone from legally making money is torturous interference of business & a HUGE OFFENSE ! How bow dat C&D ?
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
Fun facts ! I filed for the #BROKEN trademark when all the shady business from JJ & Anthem got back to me, WEEKS before his contract was up.
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
If owning my husband was that important, why not file/apply - oh, I don't know - BEFORE his contract was up ? BEFORE you found out I did ? ????
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
How about every other former talent still working under their "TNA name" & gimmick without issue. Wouldn't that look weird in court ? Yeah.. pic.twitter.com/kNuaTTcyty
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
And the store I've been running for 5+ years, 100% by myself, with MY original designs & my sole effort/investment. Yeah, they want a cut.
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
Theme song I composed/recorded/graciously allowed them to use GRATIS when they were having licensing issues w/music. They claiming that too.
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
If the character is TNA's, where are their format sheets ? (Don't exist). Where are the scripts ? (Can't be produced; don't exist). And....
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
..Best part. Ready ? SURPRISE ! "The Hardy Show" was behind the scenes recording OUR entire creative process this whole time. See you soon !
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 18, 2017
Hardy also wrote that Anthem was hurt over her ""F*** that Owl" comment, which has sparked a t-shirt Hardy is now selling. She then closed out by repeating that phrase.
As I have written previously, this will all boil down to whatever the language of the contracts in question state. In most cases, when something of this nature actually goes before a court, the Judge will abide strictly by the wording of the contract.
If and until when the two sides actually step inside a courtroom, it's obvious the situation is going to cntinue to get more heated and frayed. Stay tuned.
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