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White reconnects with fighters in teleconference

April 18, 2020 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Dana White held the first of two teleconferences with his contracted fighters to discuss reopening the UFC to events which includes his plans for a “Fight Island.”  White, who is a part of the Administration’s task force to reopen the United States, felt confident in going forward based on information he knows from the Trump […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, UFC

UFC files TM applications in anticipation of Fight Island

April 18, 2020 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

As I speculated a week again, UFC Fight Island is becoming a reality.  The UFC filed a series of trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “Fight Island” and “UFC Fight Island.”   The mark, Fight Island, was previously abandoned which opened up the path for the promotion to file for it.  In […]

Filed Under: legal, UFC

Podcast: UFC in the time of Corona

April 17, 2020 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

I was a guest on the Coroncast talking about the legal and business aspects of the UFC and the logistical hurdles that the company will face as they attempt to return on May 9th. Take a listen and give Josh VanKooten (@JoshVKoot) a follow. 

Filed Under: Coronavirus

Ric Flair loses NATURE BOY trademark appeal

April 17, 2020 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Pro Wrestler Ric Flair has lost an appeal with the USPTO for the use of the trademark NATURE BOY for apparel and other products as it is too close to the existing mark of another company using the mark, Nature Boys. The widely popular pro wrestler, Flair, is known for his flowing blonde hair and […]

Filed Under: Featured, legal, pro wrestling, WWE

Arum looking to get Top Rank back running

April 17, 2020 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Top Rank Boxing is floating the idea of having small shows for its promotion as the sports world has been put on due to the Coronavirus pandemic.  Arum is looking at avenues to start back up and may look to the WWE Performance Center or the UFC Apex according to a report from ESPN.  Arum […]

Filed Under: boxing, Top Rank

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