AEW is still dealing with a lawsuit filed against them in December 2022 by Composite Effects.

The lawsuit comes after CFX filed a complaint that was also against Austin Matelson (AEW’s Luchasaurus) in the United States District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, where they accused AEW and Luchasaurus of using a copyrighted mask design for merchandising purposes without the permission of the designer.

Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics has provided an update by noting that AEW filed to dismiss five of the six counts raised by Composite Effects.
AEW Answers

The promotion claims it will answer the remaining count once a decision is made on the motion. AEW also argues that those counts either fail to make a viable claim or are preempted by the Copyright Act.”

The legal representation for AEW has listed their objection to the counts in the following order:

  • CFX Fails to State a Claim for Unfair Competition Under the Lanham Act (Count II of the Complaint)
  • CFX Fails to State a Claim under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act (Count II of the Complaint) and/or Such Claim Is Preempted by the Copyright Act
  • CFX’s Conversion Claim (Count IV of the Complaint)Is Preempted by the Copyright Act
  • CFX’s Unjust Enrichment Claim (Count V of the Complaint) Is Preempted by the Copyright Act
  • CFX’s Claim for Liability for Acts Causing Damages (Count VI of the Complaint) Is Preempted by the Copyright Act

CFX is looking to get profits from AEW that have been made in relation to the alleged infringement of their copyright design in addition to other damages and attorneys’ fees.