Team Trademark is back and better than ever, this time on TLC.

I was really going through withdrawals, waiting for this episode to premiere. I was a bit worried that there would be a lot of changes in the move to TLC, however I can say now that those fears have been alleviated.

It still amazes me how fast they can get a job done. Even more amazing is when they encounter a major hurdle and still finish on time. They really do pull off the impossible; it’s very inspiring to watch.

It will be interesting to see what the ratings were last Saturday, TLC vs A&E as the new season of Flip This House aired at the same time. It’s a shame I only have one tuner on my ReplayTV, I would have liked to see both.

via Flip This Lawsuit:

Mediaweek is reporting that Trademark’s new show ”The Real Deal” which will feature renovation and resale with Richard Davis, will be on the air in April. More details as they develop.

Lawsuit Updates

There are several upcoming deadlines. A&E must identify their experts, and mediation must be complete by March 1. All discovery should be completed by April 1. Motions are due by April 16.

I have pulled the new court documents and docket, and am in the process of writing a post to include the recent developments. One thing that stands out to me, however, is that the parties appear to be having a dispute in discovery about the privacy of documents relating to the financial affairs the Defendants, with the fear that Richard Davis and Trademark will share them with TLC or other entities. They also point out (quite well, I think) that the Plaintiffs’ claim that there was to be a 50/50 split of the profits from the show hasn’t been yet demonstrated. Unless Richard or Trademark can demonstrate that such an agreement existed, the Defendants’ financial affairs may not even be discoverable. The Court has entered an order that allows the attorneys to mark documents as confidential; if they choose do so, the distribution of those documents will be tightly controlled.

The Defendants also seem to make inaccurate or misleading statements about my website in their pleadings. This website is not operated by Richard Davis, Trademark Properties, or any of their employees or attorneys. This website is operated by Mark Lyon, a fan of the original “Flip This House”. None of the parties to the lawsuit have the ability to do anything other than post comments to this website, though I will happily consider publishing anything they submit to me.

Woohoo! I’ve been watching the old re-runs, going through withdrawls. I can’t wait.

Check out Flip This Lawsuit for new discovery documents online for the Trademark Properties v. A&E Television Networks court case.

via Flip This Lawsuit:

I cannot tell you how much your continued support means to everyone at Team Trademark! It has been unbelievable. I just wanted to update everyone! We are still filming and things are going great! The new show is still unnamed but we will let you all know the details the moment we get them. I just want to ask everyone to please continue to make your comments on http://www.imdb.com/ under the “Flip This House” page (you can search for it on the homepage). This is where we are getting the word across with the most emphasis! All of the networks look here so it is where support is needed the most!

Good to know, hope they really stick it to A&E.

I’m glad I’m not the only one who hates the new “cast” of Flip This House this season. Say what you want about Trademark Properties President / CEO Richard C. Davis being a bit cocky but he has every reason to, he built a successful business and has been running it for over 10 years, he has a proven track record. However, even to call the guy cocky is a little bit strong, but if you were nitpicking there are times on the show when you can tell he’s puffing his chest out a little, but I think most people can forgive him for that.

I was shocked when I tuned into the new season of Flip This House to not see the usual Trademark Properties gang, but instead these Montelongos. I did a little research and it turns out that A&E decided to move ahead with a second season of Flip This House with out Richard and his company, even though Richard created the series. So Richard and Trademark filed suit against A&E and are now signing on with Discovery Communications for a similarly themed series on TLC.

Armando Montelongo on the other hand is a pompous, arrogant, gangster wanna be; who, while has made some progress in the real estate market, has no track record and no excuse to act like “the man”. Anna Johns says is best: (more…)