MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) -A sports activities manufacturing firm is suing Bama Slam Saloon, claiming it confirmed in style sporting occasions in violation of copyright legal guidelines.

In the federal lawsuit, Joe Hand Productions claims it holds unique rights to Ultimate Fighting Championships, a blended martial arts competitors, and that Bama Slam illegally made the pay-per-view telecasts accessible to its prospects.

In a single aspect to this story, Hand Productions mentioned the Coffee County enterprise both pirated the sign or bought it for non-commercial use, then confirmed it to patrons.

“(Bama Slam) willfully engaged in one or more of (these) illegal acts to intercept and/or receive the Program for free or at a nominal cost or assisted in such actions, while Plaintiff’s legitimate customers paid substantially more for the proper commercial license,” the swimsuit alleges.

Records reveal that Bama Slam has but to obtain a replica of the lawsuit, and an legal professional who might communicate on behalf of the enterprise was not instantly listed.

The lawsuit additionally named a defendant proprietor Ronald “Ronnie” Gilley, who based Country Crossing, a short-lived resort and on line casino improvement close to Dothan.

Similar fits have filed in opposition to different institutions, together with Blue Bar and Hookah Palace in Dothan. Both of these companies closed when the town revoked their licenses in motion unrelated to its sporting occasion telecasts.

Besides Bama Slam, the sprawling venue named Bama Jam Farms has a water park, driving trails, and different sights close to Enterprise.

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