Sports

On March 20, 2008, game developer and publisher Ubisoft filed to protect the trademark Pure Futbol in relation to "game software and electronic game programs, namely software games recorded on CD-ROM and digital video discs for computers, electronic game software for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld computers". On April 9, 2008, Ubisoft filed for protection for additional products and services: Pure Futbol: "entertainment services namely providing an on-line computer game for others over global and local area computer networks and providing information on-line relating to computer games, video games and computer and video games related products and entertainment services in ...

On March 8, 2008, New Jersey Basketball, LLC filed to protect the trademark Brooklyn Nets in relation to a variety of goods and services, including: Brooklyn Nets: television broadcasting, web-casting and wireless communication services Brooklyn Nets: toys, games and sporting goods Brooklyn Nets: online retail store services Brooklyn Nets: video game programs; online non-downloadable software for viewing basketball news New Jersey Basketball, LLC and real estate developer Bruce Ratner are the owners of the the New Jersey Nets, the NBA team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In 2005, the Nets announced plans to move the team back to New York, this time locating the ...

On February 19, 2008, an LLC called Mangia Technologies out of Utah filed to protect the trademark Wiimbledon in relation to "entertainment in the nature of Nintendo Wii Tennis tournaments; providing facilities for Nintendo Wii Tennis tournaments". Mork was unable to find much information about Mangia Technologies other than a broken website and a LinkedIn profile for its Owner, one Danny Villarreal. However, the name Wiimbledon seems to already be in use by Steve Bryant and Lane Buschel, a couple of Brooklyn, NY residents who have set up a website at Wiimbledon.net and have gotten a considerable amount of press for their ...

On December 14, 2007, American football star Terrell Owens (T.O.) filed to protect the trademark I Love Me Some Me in relation to restaurants, clothing and cups. Owens is currently a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to playing for the Cowboys, he played for the San Francisco 49ers until 2003 and the Philadelphia Eagles until 2005. Owens has courted controversy during his pro football career, and is known for his flamboyant celebrations after scoring touchdowns, some of which have resulted in fines by the NFL. Owens also appeared in a controversial Monday Night Football skit in 2004 featuring Nicollette ...

On December 12, 2007, Dale Earnhardt's entertainment company Hammerhead Entertainment filed to protect the trademark Dale Jr Shifting Gears in relation to a TV show and DVDs, as well as apparel, printed materials and other items. Dale Jr. currently hosts Back In The Day a show that takes a step back in time to races in the 60's and 70's, and includes trivia and racing information. Mork doesn't have much more info on this right now. He also did not know that Earnhardt dated "Left-Eye" Lisa Lopes (the late member of the hip hop group TLC) before her death ...

Awesome! So listen bro...these two dudes, Jim and Greg, filed on September 4, 2007 to protect the name Dubemanbro. According to the filing, they intend to conduct "entertainment exhibitions in the nature of extreme sports". Wicked cool, man. Mork is jonesin' to see what kind of extreme sports goodness Jim and Greg come up with! Dude...is it okay if I call you "man", bro?