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Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Could a Trademark Search Have Saved ‘The Cleveland Indians’ Botched Rebrand?
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Could a Trademark Search Have Saved ‘The Cleveland Indians’ Botched Rebrand?
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Compliance Perspectives: Sign Stealing in the MLB
We continue to observe the growth of professional sports as an asset class, with private capital having transformed team investments in recent years from trophy assets to opportunities for significant growth....more
Floyd Mayweather finds himself deep into a lawsuit, as fraud and theft claims have been put against his name. The American boxer and rapper Tyga are now part of a suit by Leonard Sulaymanov, who has alleged the non-payment of...more
Women’s soccer. Pickleball. Indoor golf. Even bull riding is a target for private equity money flowing into the sports business. Deals now span far beyond investing in the four major US professional leagues. That’s...more
The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has settled an antitrust lawsuit brought in CA federal court by rival MLW Media LLC that accused the entertainment giant of monopolizing pro wrestling broadcasts in the U.S., after WWE...more
Private equity firms, financial sponsors, and sovereign wealth funds continue to invest in global sports organizations. Financial sponsor–led investments were more prevalent at the beginning of the century in Europe and...more
Athletes and entertainers are people, too. Albeit, incredibly talented people, but deserving of the same treatment with dignity and respect as how we would want ourselves to be treated. For better or worse, sometimes their...more
We’ve all been there—that incredible moment when our favorite team is driving down the field for the go-ahead touchdown, has runners in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth inning, or has a penalty kick in the 89th...more