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World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2026 provides a timely lens through which to examine the increasingly complex role that intellectual property (IP) and commercial rights play across the sports industry. Far beyond...more
Though antitrust charges are in play in the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into the NFL's deals with services like Amazon Prime and Netflix, experts say they don't see a strong federal case against the league's...more
A recent Artsy survey of more than 300 gallery professionals underscores a widening gap between operational adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and cultural acceptance of AI as an artistic medium. Though galleries are...more
This year’s World Intellectual Property Day on April 26 has the theme IP & Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate, which offers a timely opportunity to examine how intellectual property (IP) is layered throughout one of the most...more
The rules surrounding name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments are markedly different for international student-athletes than they are for their domestic counterparts. So higher ed institutions and companies eyeing athletes...more
While stadium naming rights agreements have traditionally focused on the core commercial points one would expect—category exclusivity, signage rights, use of trademarks, media integration, hospitality benefits—as more...more
On April 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a 2-1 decision affirming a preliminary injunction in favor of KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi) against New Jersey state officials, partly on the basis that Kalshi has a...more
On April 3, 2026, the White House issued the Executive Order titled "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports." The order is designed to promote a more uniform national approach to core college-sports rules – especially...more
Welcome back to the Spotlight! I remember just about eight years ago being excited about the 2026 FIFA World Cup being selected to take place in my own backyard, and making a point of saying—perhaps naively—that I would...more
Is LIV Golf Facing a Funding Cliff? The Sports Law Stakes if Saudi PIF Pulls Back This week’s reports that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) may be reconsidering its financial commitment to LIV Golf have once again...more
New Jersey could soon ban “micro betting,” the increasingly popular sports betting scheme where users wager on small, immediate and specific events during ongoing games. On March 23, 2026, the New Jersey Senate State...more
Recent geopolitical developments, including escalating US military activity involving Iran, are disrupting the global sports and entertainment landscape. Event cancellations, postponements, and relocations across the Middle...more
A federal jury in Manhattan returned a landmark verdict finding Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster liable for illegally maintaining monopoly power in the live event ticketing market. The jury reached...more
In this episode of No Infringement Intended, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close unpack the half-century battle over who really owns James Bond. They trace how Ian Fleming's early collaborations fractured the rights to Thunderball...more
Key Takeaways - Federal funding and contracting risk: Covered institutions may face heightened exposure under federal suspension/debarment and "present responsibility" concepts tied to violations of certain college-athletics...more
Ohio is currently at the center of one of the most significant shifts in name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights for high school student-athletes. After years of focusing on NIL in college athletics, the most consequential...more
On April 9, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with StubHub Holdings, Inc. resolving allegations that the company advertised live‑event ticket prices without disclosing the all-in price up front. ...more
On March 16, 2026, Congress passed an updated version of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (“HEAR Act”), which was signed into law by the President on April 13, 2026. The purpose of the HEAR Act is to aid in the...more
Investment activity across the global sports sector is expanding due to regulatory evolution, increasing institutional capital, and the emergence of new, scalable asset classes. Private equity sponsors, strategic investors,...more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at reshaping key rules in college sports, with potential implications for athletes, families, and the schools they attend. The order directs the NCAA to implement...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s Jan. 2 decision in Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg — the long-running copyright dispute arising from tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg’s rendering of a photograph of Miles...more
In mid-April 2026, the Hong Kong SAR Government paused the rollout of basketball betting (originally planned for late 2026) based on concerns that basketball betting might fuel prediction markets gambling. This comes after...more
As part of Seyfarth’s 2026 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our panel presented Protecting the House: Trade Secret Risks in Online Gaming, Sportsbooks & Predictive Markets, examining how the rapid expansion of digital wagering...more
The creator economy is a multibillion-dollar industry attracting serious investment, strategic brand partnerships and increasingly sophisticated deal structures. As platforms multiply and audience attention fragments, both...more
About half of this year’s Sweet Sixteen starters in the men’s NCAA March Madness tournament began their college careers at a different program. Michigan State was the only Sweet Sixteen team with all five starters...more