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Best in the World: Patents at the Forefront of Sports and Technology

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Olympians are typically celebrated for their physical achievements—but some are also inventors who have contributed to innovation in the sporting world. One notable example is Ted Ligety, an alpine skier who earned gold...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #2

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The legislature of New York’s Nassau County passed a law on Monday to ban women’s and girls’ sports teams from using sports facilities in the county on Long Island unless they exclude transgender girls and women from playing....more

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New Utah NHL Team Takes Shot-Pass With Nine Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications

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Though the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, a lot of off-ice activity is happening as a result of the sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith’s Smith Entertainment Group. Most hockey...more

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MarkIt to Market® - Recent Updates on the NFL and Intellectual Property

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With three games on Thanksgiving Day and another on Black Friday, the NFL was likely a predominant discussion point in many households this past holiday weekend. However, these discussions were probably focused on the actual...more

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MarkIt to Market® - November 2023

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Thank you for reading the November 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the USPTO's recently published alert reminding filers and practitioners of its Code of Conduct when...more

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Guarding the Name of the Game: The Role of Lawyers in Safeguarding Athlete Trademarks

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In recent years, the surge in athlete trademarks has marked a strategic shift in how sports personalities approach their personal brands. Having recognized their inherent commercial value, athletes today are viewed as...more

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Three Point Shot - January 2021

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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. NJ Gaming...more

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Three Point Shot - October 2019

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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. Your feedback,...more

International Lawyers Network

Stop the Insanity! Sports Trademarks Run Amok

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Sports and sports teams have a long history with intellectual property law and, more specifically, trademarks.  Sports teams, colleges, and universities have long trademarked their names and logos, and have routinely and...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

“No beer flow” – NHL sues seller of Stanley Cup-themed beer cups for trademark infringement

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Back in February, we covered the trademark dispute between the U.S. Army and the Las Vegas Golden Knights professional ice hockey team. As we predicted, the Army and the Golden Knights have now settled that matter by...more

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The Process: Who Does It Really Belong To?

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A few years ago, before the 76ers returned to playoff glory, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers’ ownership and front office began utilizing the phrase “Trust the Process” to represent their journey back to the top. Finally, after...more

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Chief Wahoo: A Look Back in History

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February 14 marks an unofficial end to winter because, as baseball fans know, this is the day when pitchers and catch­ers report for spring training. In honor of this happy occasion, and being both baseball fans and trademark...more

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NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights’ Trademark Application Refused Due To Likelihood of Confusion with the College of Saint Rose Golden...

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In June 2016, the National Hockey League (NHL) announced that Las Vegas would be awarded an NHL franchise team, the first major professional sports team in the city and the first new expansion team for the NHL in over fifteen...more

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Supreme Court Rejects Effort By Redskins to Join Slants

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The Supreme Court rejected the effort by the Washington Redskins to skip the 4th Circuit and Join the hearing of the USPTO appeal of the SLANTS case....more

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