Bodog Licenses Trademarks to Canadian Mohawks

Bodog Entertainment, in an interesting counteraction to the recent loss of its domain names, has licensed the use of all Bodog domains and the Bodog trademark to Morris Mohawk Gaming Group for the operation and marketing of gaming services in North America.

Because of the lawsuit filed by a company called 1st Technology Bodog lost its domain names, claiming the downloadable gambling software used by Bodog was in violation of patents, which they held. 1st Technology was handed a default judgment by a Nevada court because Bodog did not respond to these claims and it resulted in Bodog's domain names being seized and the company being ordered to pay 1st Technology $49 million in damages.

The fitting of the Mohawks into this battle is not quite certain, but a recent blog by Bodog CEO Calvin Ayre gives some indication when he says that the Mohawks "aren't exactly known for backing down from a fight...and they don't take kindly to folks who try to steal from them".

Headed by noted first nation leader Alwyn Morris, double Olympics gold medalist and member of the Order of Canada, is Morris Mohawk. He is the Director of the Council of Chiefs for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, and active in sport, civic and business initiatives aimed at enhancing the position of Canadian natives.

This is an interesting move by Ayre and Bodog vs 1st Technology is now Mohawks vs 1st Technology.

Bodog is a quality US Poker Room.