Nationwide — NDO Nation, LLC (NDO Nation) and its founder, Robert Wilmote (AKA NDO Champ), are combating again in opposition to what they consider to be an unjust and damaging authorized assault by NDO Holdings, LLC (NDO Holdings) and its Founder, Jonathan Manning Sumner, within the Southern District of Florida’s District Courtroom, underneath Case No. 1:2024cv22341. The dispute facilities round using the trademark “NDO” and the well-known phrase “No Days Off,” a typical motivational mantra used traditionally inside the health business. NDO Nation contends that NDO Holdings and Sumner, are intentionally making an attempt to undermine its established model and repute via deceptive trademark claims.
NDO Nation, led by Wilmote — popularly generally known as “NDO Champ” — has been a beacon of motivation and neighborhood empowerment since 2012. Wilmote is a revered health coach, bodybuilder, motivational speaker, and topic of the Emmy Award-winning brief movie about his life, Grind: The Robert Wilmote Story. He has amassed thousands and thousands of followers throughout social media platforms underneath the “NDO Champ” and “NDO Nation” manufacturers, in addition to establishing the NDO Nation Basis, that gives empowerment, mentorship, and steering to at-risk youth. These manufacturers symbolize a life-style and neighborhood devoted to laborious work, self-discipline, optimistic affect, and the ability of transformation.
“We’re combating not only for our model however for our neighborhood and the legacy we have now constructed over the previous decade. NDO Nation is about empowering individuals [and youth] to be their greatest selves, and nobody can trademark that spirit,” stated Wilmote. “And me, as NDO Champ, I’ve tried to dwell that spirit in health and in life and in serving to the youth.”
Since 2012, Wilmote has impressed thousands and thousands via his journey from adversity to success. His story, chronicled within the 11-time award-winning brief movie Grind: The Robert Wilmote Story, showcases his dedication to uplifting youth and spreading a message of resilience and perseverance. With over 2.88 million subscribers on YouTube and thousands and thousands of followers on Instagram, Fb, and TikTok mixed, Wilmote’s affect extends far past the health business.
The authorized battle started in June of 2024, when NDO Holdings LLC, an organization shaped in December 2021—almost a decade after Wilmote started utilizing the “NDO” title and “No Days Off” mantra—filed a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement of their “No Days Off” trademark. Nonetheless, NDO Nation argues that NDO Holdings’ claims are baseless, because the time period “No Days Off” is widely known within the health business as a generic motivational phrase, not as a model identifier. As an alternative, NDO Nation says that NDO Holdings is attempting to capitalize on the celebrity of NDO Champ by releasing a water model, NDO H2O, regardless of being on authorized discover of NDO Nation’s plans to launch an power drink and complement line.
At the moment, NDO Holdings, led by Manning Sumner, proprietor of Legacy Match Gyms in South Florida, is accused by NDO Nation of:
- Allegedly exploiting the recognition and goodwill of NDO Nation and Wilmote via falsely claiming rights to the “NDO” and “No Days Off” phrases;
- Intentionally selecting the title NDO H2O for his or her canned water to mislead customers to consider their merchandise are affiliated with Wilmote and the NDO Nation model. Upon data and perception, NDO Holdings, or these performing carefully thereto, have reached out to Wilmote’s enterprise contacts and three way partnership companions, to try to capitalize on the NDO Champ/NDO Nation fame by naming merchandise much like Wilmote’s model (like their NDO H2O water—which is the unique sponsored water of the NBA’s Miami Warmth and the Kaseya Middle; NDO-brand dietary supplements; and extra), for their very own achieve, and to seemingly create a false affiliation between NDO Holdings and NDO Nation.
NDO Nation and Robert Wilmote are assured of their authorized place and stay dedicated to defending the model, neighborhood, and mission. Wilmote is looking on his international supporters to face by his facet on this battle for fact and justice.
Followers are inspired to buy official NDO Nation merchandise at www.ndonation.com to proudly symbolize the motion and help Robert Wilmote’s battle in opposition to injustice and makes an attempt to strip him of the model he spent 12 years constructing. Each buy helps NDO Nation proceed its mission of empowerment and neighborhood constructing.
Moreover, the general public can stand with Robert Wilmote and NDO Nation by posting on social media utilizing the hashtags #StandWithNDOChamp and #NDONationStrong. Share your story of perseverance, exhibit your NDO merch, and let the world know that the spirit of “No Days Off” belongs to the individuals—to not an organization.
About NDO Nation
NDO Nation LLC, based by Robert Wilmote, and his spouse Winell Wilmote, is greater than only a health model; it’s a motion of empowerment and perseverance. By motivational talking, health teaching, and neighborhood outreach, NDO Nation has impacted lives worldwide, selling the philosophy of laborious work, self-discipline, and no excuses.
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