No Matchroom restrictions on International 9-Ball Open

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patscue

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I know there's been a lot of confusion over the U.S. Open Player agreement. I received numerous calls by concerned players asking if The International 9-Ball Open was restricted for those who played in the U.S. Open.

To be clear and stated in an interview with AZ: "Questions immediately came up on social media, asking about Mark Griffin’s US Open 8-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, and Bank Pool events. Frazer responded online that this clause was only intended for 9-ball events. That led the line of questions to then focus on Pat Fleming’s upcoming International 9-Ball Open. Again, Frazer indicated that the contract would not stop players from competing in Fleming’s event."

So, there's still time to enter the International. Goto www.intlopen.com for more International information.

Any Questions? Call me at 973-838-7089.

Pat Fleming
 
patscue said:
I know there's been a lot of confusion over the U.S. Open Player agreement. I received numerous calls by concerned players asking if The International 9-Ball Open was restricted for those who played in the U.S. Open.

To be clear and stated in an interview with AZ: "Questions immediately came up on social media, asking about Mark Griffin’s US Open 8-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, and Bank Pool events. Frazer responded online that this clause was only intended for 9-ball events. That led the line of questions to then focus on Pat Fleming’s upcoming International 9-Ball Open. Again, Frazer indicated that the contract would not stop players from competing in Fleming’s event."

So, there's still time to enter the International. Goto www.intlopen.com for more International information.

Any Questions? Call me at 973-838-7089.

Pat Fleming
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i don’t think the participation in that event was even a question. The question is, if someone participates in the Matchroom promoted US Open, and then competes in the International Open. Would that then bar them from competing in subsequent Matchroom promoted events? Your post doesn’t answer that.
 
Hits 'em Hard said:
i don’t think the participation in that event was even a question. The question is, if someone participates in the Matchroom promoted US Open, and then competes in the International Open. Would that then bar them from competing in subsequent Matchroom promoted events? Your post doesn’t answer that.
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I was the one who did the interview with Emily. She indicated to me that there would be no issues with players who competed in both events.

Mike
 
buckshotshoey said:
To Matchroom.... Maybe it would be helpful to just list the restricted events instead of dancing around the issue.
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My understanding is that since they have changed the name of the event to the US Open Pool Championship, they don't want a promoter to come in and start promoting a "US Open 9-Ball Championship".

Credit where credit is due. Mike Panozzo was the first one to read it that way and Emily was in agreement.
 
azhousepro said:
My understanding is that since they have changed the name of the event to the US Open Pool Championship, they don't want a promoter to come in and start promoting a "US Open 9-Ball Championship".

Credit where credit is due. Mike Panozzo was the first one to read it that way and Emily was in agreement.
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I heard that an event's trademark protection continues for some number of years even if the event is not produced. I think it was 5-10 years or something like that before the trademark is considered abandoned.
 
Bob Jewett said:
I heard that an event's trademark protection continues for some number of years even if the event is not produced. I think it was 5-10 years or something like that before the trademark is considered abandoned.
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I'm not lawyer, but would US Open Pool Championship, and US Open 9 Ball Championship be two different trademark names?
 
Bob Jewett said:
I heard that an event's trademark protection continues for some number of years even if the event is not produced. I think it was 5-10 years or something like that before the trademark is considered abandoned.
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So in the paperwork it could say you're playing in the US Open Pool Championship aka/dba US Open 9 Ball Championship. Now it hasn't been abandoned ;)
 
Hits 'em Hard said:
i don’t think the participation in that event was even a question. The question is, if someone participates in the Matchroom promoted US Open, and then competes in the International Open. Would that then bar them from competing in subsequent Matchroom promoted events? Your post doesn’t answer that.
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azhousepro said:
I was the one who did the interview with Emily. She indicated to me that there would be no issues with players who competed in both events.

Mike
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Unfortunately the interview wasn't a part of the poorly written policy which is the problem and created a bigger problem.
I still see where Hits 'em Hard has a continuing point because the policy is not clear.
 
buckshotshoey said:
To Matchroom.... Maybe it would be helpful to just list the restricted events instead of dancing around the issue.
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Perhaps there are ways to avoid being restricted that can influence Matchroom's decision. Better for them to keep it a fluid situation.
 
Joe_Jaguar said:
Unfortunately both owned by the same British company.
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$$$$ talks. I don't know if a U.S.-based co. bid to buy it from the Behrmans or not. The family apparently liked their offer and made the deal. As long its played here i really don't care who owns it. Only time will tell of MR's stewardship of the event.
 
Different people from different parts of the world think/process and manage business/life quite differently.
I'm looking at this moment in time from a positive point of view, and a healthy one.
This is the FIRST time a successful corporation (Snooker) has put together a pro event with hopes of creating something.

Matchroom has invested their time and money, I'm hoping they will produce a winner and a sport.

At least we're being confused by a non pool player/woman who's learning from mistakes.
Pool players NEVER make mistakes, so a mistake coming from a non-player could/might/will happen from time to time.
EVERY business has growing and living pains/mistakes.
What I've seen work in the USA with a pool competition, a good woman running a mans event, has allot better chance of success.
Men don't like to argue with women they don't know too well.
Evelyn Dysart is a perfect example, as was the female referee in the earlier Mosconi Cups in Europe.
 
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