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Ambush Marketing at the Olympics

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The Olympics, long an international spectacle featuring the highest caliber athletes from around the world competing for gold, also features another, less well-known battleground: the competition between companies hoping to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Kawhi Leonard told to keep his hands off Nike’s logo

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In an oral ruling last month, Oregon District Court Judge Michael W. Mosman granted Nike’s motion dismissing NBA star Kawhi Leonard’s claims that he rightfully owned “The Claw” logo. The Claw is a logo depicting Leonard’s...more

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Nike Strikes Back Against Kawhi Leonard Over Logo Lawsuit

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What a month and a half it has been for the former King of the North. He led the Toronto Raptors on an improbable run to the 2019 NBA Championship and captured the heart of a nation. He led a Toronto news helicopter on a...more

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The King of the North v. Nike: A Clash Over Valuable IP Rights

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The King of the North was anointed on May 12, 2019. And not surprisingly for the coronation of such an unassuming star, King Edward’s Chair was nowhere in sight. Kawhi Leonard squatted instead, and watched expectantly as his...more

Baker Donelson

Game, Set, Match – Federer v. Nike and the RF Logo

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Roger Federer is one of the most famous athletes of all time. He currently has won more majors than any male tennis player in the “Open Era,” and he is admired all over the world, not only for his excellence on the court but...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Three Point Shot - February 2015

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Will Johnny Be Good, or Will Name Games Go up in Flames? Johnny Gaudreau, left wing for the Calgary Flames, is attempting to high-stick potential interlopers by locking up rights to his now-popularized nickname – Johnny...more

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Brandmarking: Thoughts On The Creation, Protection, And Enforcement Of Brand Identity

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In This Issue: - Much Ado About YAHOO! - Lawsuits Can Be Easier to Get Into Than to Get Out Of - Johnny Football, Inc. - Excerpt from Johnny Football, Inc.: It should come as no surprise that...more

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