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Concussion Litigation

Rugby Union Likely To Face Legal Action On Concussions, According To Doctor

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 […]

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Intellectual Property Sports Law Trademarks

Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount Earns Trademark

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 […]

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Contracts Entertainment

HEITNER LEGAL Assists With Moves Magazine Kick-Off Party In Scottsdale, AZ

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 […]

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Contracts Sports Law

HEITNER LEGAL Helps Jon Jones Score DraftKings Partnership

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 […]

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Sports Law Trademarks

Bill Raftery Hires HEITNER LEGAL for Innovative Trademark Work

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 […]

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Entertainment Law

Ultra Records Releases Preview Of A&G’s ‘Run With Me’

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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Sports Law Trademarks

Johnny Trademark

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 […]