Hubble-Bubble in the Chewing Gum Industry: Big League Chew and Licensee Stretch Arguments in Ongoing Trade Dress Suit -
The business relationship between Big League Chew Properties LLC (“Big League Chew”), the owner of...more
7/14/2025
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
License Agreements ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Rough Terrain Ahead: New York Ski Resort Operator Appeals Ruling That It Violated Antitrust Law by Buying Out Direct Competitor -
Intermountain Management Inc. (“Intermountain”), a company operating popular ski areas...more
6/6/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Appeals ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
DMCA ,
Lanham Act ,
Licensing Rules ,
Mergers ,
Settlement Agreements ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademark Infringement
Paddle Manufacturer in a Pickle: First Game to Plaintiffs in Consumer Protection Suit over Allegedly Mislabeled Pickleball Paddles -
Sport Squad, Inc. (“Sport Squad”), a pickleball paddle manufacturer, has found itself in...more
Ninth Circuit Does Flip Turn, Reversing Antitrust Case Against World Aquatics -
In a decision that is making waves through the world of competitive swimming, the Ninth Circuit reversed a California district court’s grant...more
11/27/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Appellate Courts ,
Bodily Injury ,
California ,
Casinos ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Digital Currency ,
Dismissals ,
Enforcement ,
Fraud ,
Illegal Gambling ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Liability ,
Minor Children ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligence ,
Olympics ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Reversal ,
Sherman Act ,
Sports ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unjust Enrichment
12th Man Up in the First Half: Texas Court Rules that Aggies Athletic Foundation Owes No Fiduciary Duty to Football Boosters, Second Half to Reveal Winner on Contract Claims -
There is perhaps no relationship stronger and...more
8/1/2024
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Contract Claims ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Football ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Lanham Act ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
NV Supreme Court ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
A Céspedes for the Rest of Us! Ex-New York Met Has Himself a Day, Winning a Critical Preliminary Injunction, as Chandler Bats Founder Finds Himself in a Pickle -
The companies of ex-MLB player Yoenis Céspedes—La Potencia,...more
7/11/2024
/ Breach of Contract ,
CO Supreme Court ,
Contract Terms ,
Duty of Care ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liability ,
Misappropriation ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligence ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Right of Way ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Waivers
Mischief Afoot: Vans Kicks MSCHF’s Main Defense to Trademark Infringement to the Curb in Art Sneaker Dispute -
If the shoe fits, wear it. Or so the Second Circuit mused in a recent decision, in which it “re-boxed” an art...more
5/6/2024
/ Dilution ,
Enforcement ,
Fantasy Sports ,
First Amendment ,
Gaming Commissions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Rules ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Prior Art ,
Restraining Orders ,
Rogers Test ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
Stepping on Toes: The Fortnite Legal Dance Battle Victory Royale? -
Not quite. In a recent opinion, the Ninth Circuit held that Fortnite’s developer Epic Games might be liable for infringing a well-known choreographer’s...more
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more
10/12/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
DMCA ,
Equal Protection ,
Gender Identity ,
Mergers ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Student Athletes ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Transgender
"In recent years, the value of professional sports leagues and teams has skyrocketed, as reflected by a number of record-breaking transactions. At the same time, we experienced an unprecedented accumulation of capital by...more
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more