And they note that the Theodorous defendants are also registering trademarks for "No Sleep Till Brooklyn", "Make America Great Again", "Zombie Cinderella" and "Brooklyn Islanders".
In prosecution, Kirkman has stated that the Walking Dead has brought in over $12 million in comics sales since first publication and that he and Walking Dead TV show broadcaster AMC have come to a deal regarding the exploitation and registration of trademarks.
And for the Theodorous, Kirkman argues unfair competition, trademark dilution and deceptive and unfair trademark practices and arguing confusion with 82% of public surveyed being aware of the Walking Dead TV show.
The new issue of The Walking Dead comic is published today. It's got a good bit with Negan in it.
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