Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2015
MBL’s Sports Law Conference 2014 – an update from the conference
5 key steps to help protect sports-stars from reputational damage
Another hurdle in the Washington Redskins’ fight for trademark protection
Published Thursday, 25 September 2014.
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 2 – educate, monitor and enforce
Published Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
Can athletes claim copyright in their sporting performances?
Published Tuesday, 09 September 2014.
A full review of the O’Bannon v. NCAA judgment
Published Thursday, 21 August 2014.
How successful were FIFA and its sponsors at protecting their brands during the World Cup?
Published Wednesday, 13 August 2014.
Chicago Cubs Bring Trademark Infringement Suit Over Fake Mascot Billy Cub
Published Wednesday, 23 July 2014.
Aereo infringes broadcasters’ copyrights, US Supreme Court rules – coming impact for streaming and cloud services
Published Friday, 11 July 2014.
What are the risks and opportunities for ambush marketers at the FIFA World Cup Brazil?
Published Tuesday, 24 June 2014.
The financial life cycle of a professional footballer - Planning for retirement
Court finds that First Amendment does not preclude athletes asserting Right-Of-Publicity claims against broadcasters
Published Friday, 25 April 2014.
Message from event hosting market to rights-holders: reform or die
Best practice provisions and considerations for sports merchandising agreements
Bayern President tax case, players betting regs, BSKYB win IP case and more
Published Wednesday, 12 March 2014.
An analysis of IP rights in Japanese sports business – Part 1
Published Monday, 27 January 2014.
Spanish Supreme Court: clarifying the scope of rights when broadcasting a football match
Published Thursday, 17 October 2013.
The right of publicity in college sports
Published Wednesday, 18 September 2013.
#OnlinePitfalls – Effective management of sports intellectual property rights on social media platforms - Part 2 of 3
Published Friday, 06 September 2013.
Premier League wins battle against foreign piracy websites
Published Tuesday, 06 August 2013.
3 conferences, 2 weeks, 1 global problem: match-fixing – Part 2
Published Monday, 17 June 2013.
Michael Jordan in naming rights and trademark disputes in China
Published Tuesday, 04 June 2013.
An analysis of the General Statute of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Published Tuesday, 09 October 2012.
An overview of ICANN’s gTLD Programme: what do sports brands need to consider to protect their brand?
What does Ofcom’s investigation into Premier League broadcasting rights mean for stakeholders?
Published Tuesday, 02 December 2014.
How social media and smart devices are influencing the negotiation of Sports Media Rights Agreements
Published Tuesday, 11 November 2014.
Ambush marketing and the legal issues to consider at the RWC 2015 and Euro 2020
Published Friday, 26 September 2014.
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 1 – identify, prioritise and pre-empt risk
Published Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
A guide to rights protection at major sporting events: part 3 – be ready for surprises and maintain perspective
Published Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
The 6 Second Vine, Football Broadcasting & the Premier League
Published Friday, 22 August 2014.
How does the UK regulate data collection by sports apps?
Published Wednesday, 13 August 2014.
Court orders VIAGOGO to prevent French Internet users from accessing areas of its website
Published Thursday, 07 August 2014.
Ticketing terms under scrutiny as UEFA face defeat in Poland over “abusive” EURO 2012 policy
Published Tuesday, 15 July 2014.
Following loss before the Supreme Court, Aereo “astonishes” broadcasters with new legal strategy
Published Monday, 28 July 2014.
The financial life cycle of a professional footballer - The early years
Attack or defend? Lessons on ambush marketing from Paddy Power
Published Thursday, 12 June 2014.
Image rights companies in football – where are we now?
Update on O'Bannon v. NCAA
Published Monday, 31 March 2014.
The vanishing Tiger - What’s in a name?
Published Friday, 21 March 2014.
The Missing Link*: the coming out of ambush marketing?
Published Tuesday, 28 January 2014.
An analysis of IP rights in Japanese sports business – Part 2
Published Monday, 27 January 2014.
Legal issues in the international distribution of sports media rights
Brand protection, trademarks, and the event that shall not be named: Event-specific legislation and the Olympic Games - Part 3 of 3
Published Monday, 09 September 2013.
Trademarks in sports: an overview - Part 1 of 3
Published Monday, 02 September 2013.
3 conferences, 2 weeks, 1 global problem: match-fixing – Part 1
Published Thursday, 13 June 2013.
A futile quest for compensation – Frederick Bouchat and the Baltimore Ravens logo controversy
Published Tuesday, 11 June 2013.
Exclusive interview with MLB All-Stars: player representation, social media, copyright infringements and much more
Published Friday, 23 November 2012.
Agreements on the exploitation of broadcasting rights to sports events in Hungary
Published Thursday, 20 September 2012.