Chris Jericho has filed a trademark with the USPTO for his Painmaker gimmick. The last time Jericho used the gimmick was against Nick Gage in AEW this past July. The application was filed December 6th. The description of the mark states that it, “consists of a full figure design of a character comprising a fedora, […]
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WWE announces NIL program
Last week, WWE announced a Name, Image and Likeness program that will help college athletes “provide a clear pathway “ to the company. NIL, as its called, allows for college athletes to be compensated through the use of their Name, Image and Likeness while maintaining their amateur status. For WWE, the program will be a […]
The Legal Submission Episode 33
Triller sued for proposed use of triangle-shaped ring
Triller Fight Club has been promoting a new form of combat sports it called Triad Combat which takes place in a three-sided ring. The event, set to take place at Globe Life Field in Texas may be in jeopardy as a fight promotion in Florida has filed a lawsuit against the organization. UPDATED: Here are […]
Zuffa files Motion to Dismiss in Johnson antitrust lawsuit, plaintiffs respond
Although the main case of Cung Le-Zuffa lawsuit is still in limbo, Zuffa filed a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit of former UFC athletes Kajan Johnson and CB Dolloway. Johnson and Dolloway’s lawsuit mirror Le and former fighters in their response. You may recall that Judge Richard Boulware denied the Motion to Dismiss as the […]