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MIIP MADE IN IP | France | 25 Sep 2023
Ambush marketing in sports
On your marks, get set, go. September 2023 marks the start of France being at the centre of the sporting world, kicking off with the Rugby World Cup 2023, followed by the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sponsorship is one of the main sources of funding for sporting events and competitions, and it is essential for sports federations to guarantee official partners use (exclusive or......
Lexology PRO | Canada, Mexico, USA | 22 Sep 2023
Enforcers launch push to tackle FIFA World Cup collusion
A joint initiative by antitrust enforcers in the US, Mexico and Canada intends to spur competition in several markets by rooting out unlawful agreements targeting the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 22 Sep 2023
Football Club Governance: A case for change in Britain
The controversial European Super League proposals shone a light on the upper echelons of elite football in Europe and indeed, the game, in Britain…
Gowling WLG | USA | 8 Sep 2023
Trade secrets in professional sports: legal dispute involving two NBA teams places spotlight on proprietary information protections
On August 21, 2023, New York Knicks, LLC of the New York Knicks organization filed a legal complaint in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New…
Schellenberg Wittmer | European Union, Switzerland | 14 Jul 2023
Caster Semenya successful before European Court of Human Rights
By a narrow majority (4:3), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has held that Switzerland failed to afford former Olympic champion, Caster…
Lexology PRO | United Kingdom | 6 Jul 2023
Leicester City FC admits to market sharing and price fixing
Leicester City Football Club will pay a maximum fine of £880,000 after confessing to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority that it conspired with JD Sports to share the market and fix delivery prices for its branded products.
William Fry | Ireland | 27 Jun 2023
Update on Landmark Case Shaping Spectator Rights and Liability at Games
The Court of Appeal (COA) recently granted a consent order allowing the withdrawal of a case on sports spectator liability, even though a full appeal…
SportsLawyer | Asia-Pacific, Australia | 27 Jun 2023
Morality Clauses in Sports Contracts
For as long as there has been competitive sport, athletes have found themselves as public role models. With this comes the opportunity for some to…
Reed Smith LLP | Singapore | 26 Jun 2023
Finding your pot of gold in e-sports
The growth of e-sports in recent years has seen a rapid increase in e-sports tournaments prize money and a greater variety of unique prizes available…
Spaviatech Law | India | 15 Feb 2023
Aviation in India 2022: policy updates
2022 witnessed significant milestones in the aviation industry. This article, part of a series explaining the industry's 2022 developments, outlines the policy-related updates that took place. These include the issuance of two new policies – the National Air Sports Policy and the Drone Import Policy 2022 – and a prohibition on the import of completely built-up drones.
