No More Heavy Hitter: Lerner's Trademark Dispute

The 4 ft 10" "Heavy Hitter" may soon only be known as the dwarf attorney. Yes, Glen Lerner is in a dispute over the licensing arrangement to use the name "Heavy Hitter". (Las Vegas Trademark Attorney) Lerner has apparently refused to pay the agreed-upon licensing fee and is now challenging the company’s trademark rights in court (a copy of the complaint can be downloaded here).

Las Vegas Trademark Attorney details the litigation over the Heavy Hitter trademark on his blog (post available here). Apparently, the fight has arisen because two companies hold rights to the moniker "Heavy Hitter". Lerner is trying to stop the company with the legitimate right to the use of the "Heavy Hitter" moniker in a legal arena. At the same time, Lerner is trying to void the contract he signed with the other company because it does not hold a legitimate trademark right to the "Heavy Hitter" name.

LV Trademark Attorney's blog gets into the nitty gritty details of the trademark suit, but let's just say it's another example of a t.v. lawyer's due diligence.