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OPENING FOR IMPACT, TNA TRADEMARK ISSUES, LOCKDOWN WEEKEND AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2014-01-28 10:12:00
TNA released the following opening for Thursday's Impact Wrestling:

Alex Sindey sent the following....Both the European TNA and IMPACT trademark applications by TNA Entertainment, LLC are still being opposed by both Aritzia LP and DATALOGIC AUTOMATION, INC. Both the applications have passed the cooling off period (the period given for all parties to come to an amicable agreement), and therefore a decision by the European Union trademark office is likely to happen this spring; all parties are now awaiting a hearing date at the European court. It will be interesting to see what happens, as Aritzia LP certainly have earlier rights on the initials "TNA" by advertising their TNA clothing brand on television since 1984. IMPACT it is not so clear on the historical use, but as DATALOGIC AUTOMATION, INC.s IMPACT products relate to Video production, they do have a reasonable argument.

The first names set for the Fan Interaction over Lockdown weekend in Miami, FL are:

TNA champion Magnus
Samoa Joe
Madison Rayne
Gail Kim
The Wolves
Gunner
Ethan Carter III
Bobby Roode
Austin Aries
James Storm
Samuel Shaw

The 2/7 TNA house show in Battle Creek, Michigan is advertising the following bouts:

*TNA champion Magnus vs. Samoa Joe
*Steel Cage Match: Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson
*Ethan Carter III vs. James Storm
*Bobby Roode vs. Gunner
*Gail Kim vs. Velvet Sky

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