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Ultimate Fighting Championship parent company Zuffa, LLC, is reportedly being sued by a Canadian marketing agency over the use of the term “fan expo” in the promotion of UFC 129.
The injunction, reportedly filed in Toronto’s Federal Court, would prevent the promotion or sale of any items or events bearing the trademark. Hobby Star is also seeking that all goods violating the injunction be either handed over or destroyed under oath.
The UFC has held multiple events in the past bearing the “Fan Expo” title, both in the United States and abroad. The UFC 129 event will be held at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto and will begin on Friday, April 29. The expo will feature question-and-answer sessions with UFC personnel, autograph opportunities with fighters and a four-man exhibition grappling tournament.
Fan Expo Canada was founded in 1994 by Hobby Star Marketing and is a multi-genre fan convention similar to San Diego’s famous Comic-Con. The convention, which caters to fans of comics, sci-fi, anime, horror and video games, is the largest Canadian event of its kind.