Yesterday, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting that a formal investigation into whether business practices by Zuffa LLC, the corporate owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), violate U.S. antitrust laws. The letter goes on to point out that since 2001, Zuffa has acquired four of […]
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Zuffa and Ubisoft settle lawsuit over video game packaging
Zuffa announced this past week that it has settled its lawsuit with video game maker Ubisoft. The lawsuit arose out of Zuffa’s claim that Ubisoft’s “Fighter’s Uncaged” video game use of “ULTIMATE FIGHTING” in promoting its game. The Fight Lawyer has the background here. Via the UFC: Zuffa and Ubisoft jointly announce the resolution of […]
Authentic Brands Group sends cease and desist to nonprofit
Authentic Brand Group (ABG) recently sent a cease and desist notice to nonprofit Tap Out Cancer for use of the “TapouT” trademark. As a result, the small nonprofit must rename itself. According to its web site, Tap out Cancer is a nonprofit which raises awareness through the Brazilian Ji Jitsu community. It raises money “[t]hrough merchandise […]
Muay Thai in New York and the “Martial Arts” Exception
Bar owner sued by UFC for PPV piracy
The Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star reports that a local bar owner is being sued by the UFC for allegedly pirating UFC 128 in March. The UFC is seeking damages of $260K plus attorney fees. Via the Journal Star: “It is logical to conclude that (the bar) either used an illegal satellite receiver, misrepresented their business establishment as […]