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Author: Darren Heitner, Esq.
A well known sports doctor has put out a warning that rugby union can expect a major string of legal claims by former players who are suffering the effects of concussion injuries. The former Ireland international and now sports medicine expert Barry O’Driscoll told an audience at the Professional Rugby Concussion forum on Thursday that […]
HEITNER LEGAL filed the trademark application and handled all necessary follow-up tasks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount. The trademark, ‘Blount Force Trauma’ has received full registration on the principal register. Blount will be able to move forward with federal protection when he uses the phrase […]
HEITNER LEGAL was honored to be retained by Moves Magazine to assist with the negotiation of contracts surrounding the event described below. Successfully negotiated contracts were entered into with the venue as well as live performers The Ting Tings and DJ Grandmaster Flash. Moves magazine announced today that Grammy-nominated pop rockers The Ting Tings will perform […]
DraftKings, Inc., the largest U.S.-based destination for daily fantasy sports, today unveiled Daily Fantasy MMA, the biggest daily fantasy contest for mixed martial arts. The company also announced an exclusive marketing partnership with light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones. To celebrate the launch, DraftKings is offering its players a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience […]
Popular sports commentator Bill Raftery is well known for his use of flamboyant words and phrases on the air. The most popular of said words and phrases include “Onions” and “With a Kiss.” When Raftery came to HEITNER LEGAL inquiring whether he could seek trademark protection of each, HEITNER LEGAL quickly got to work regarding […]
HEITNER LEGAL is very excited for its client A&G, who have had a preview of their forthcoming song “Run With Me” released as a teaser by Ultra Records. The track was produced by Northmark and includes vocals from Gabrielle Ross. HEITNER LEGAL successfully negotiated the contracts between A&G and the producer as well as A&G […]
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Johnny Manziel, also known as “Johnny Football,” has not yet taken a National Football League regular season snap. However, that has not stopped the Heisman Trophy winner from filing applications in an effort to seek federal trademark protection over a variety of phrases. Of course, “Johnny Football” is one of the many phrases that Manziel […]
American Honda Motor Corp., Inc. announced that it has signed Cole Seely to its factory supercross/motocross team with a multiyear contract. As a member of the Troy Lee Designs Honda satellite squad, Seely this year finished a close second in the AMA Supercross series 250 West title chase and also performed well during three appearances […]
For those looking to form a corporate entity with pass-through taxation, no limitation on the number of members (owners) allowed, limited liability for the company’s debts, flexibility to structure management, fewer formalities than a corporation, and/or the ability to form subsidiaries without restriction, the formation of an limited liability company in Florida may be exactly what […]
Sporting News contributor Mark Burns has written an article titled, Let success be your noise: Prominent sports, entertainment attorney forms own law firm. The article highlights my journey in the world of sports and entertainment and explains how and why I got to where I am today. Now, the 29-year-old Heitner has decided to ‘hang his own […]
This is a guest post by Marty Hudson, a sports fanatic just now making his way into the online writing world. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two dogs. If you thought the Donald Sterling issue was starting to fade away, think again. Just this past Monday, Sterling gave his first interview […]