I am starting a new podcast for MMA Payout entitled The Legal Submission. It will go into the legal aspects of combat sports. Episode 1 details Joshua Ramos’ lawsuit against Dana White. You can find details about the lawsuit here and here. Complaint by MMA Payout on Scribd
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UFC files TM applications in anticipation of Fight Island
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 […]
Ric Flair loses NATURE BOY trademark appeal
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 […]
More information on Dana White sex tape lawsuit
MMA Payout has obtained records from the criminal case of Joshua Ramos, the individual suing, Dana White for allegedly breaking an agreement in a sex-tape case. The criminal complaint details the reasons why the authorities found a reason to charge Ramos with extortion. Essentially his crime was using a cell phone to attempt to extort […]
Former pro wrestler Booker T survives Motion to Dismiss in “Call of Duty” copyright lawsuit
Former WWE wrestler Booker T. Huffman survived a major hurdle in his lawsuit against Activision and Major League Gaming as a federal court in Texas denied the gaming company’s Motion to Dismiss is claims of copyright infringement. Booker T filed a lawsuit for the alleged use of his copyrighted, in-ring persona GI Bro as well […]