IP Law 360

JANUARY 2, 2023

The sports and betting world will closely follow a pair of consolidated class actions in college athletics related to concussion liability and NIL rights, trademark infringement cases that could tilt the playing field across sports and gaming, and major cases involving the NFL and PGA Tour.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Welcome to Off The Bench, Law360's rundown of the most essential sports and betting news. This week, a chess prodigy is reinstated after a messy defamation fight; the head of Spanish soccer faces calls for his job; and Michael Avenatti can't undo his conviction for attempting to defraud Nike.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In days gone by, when people placed a bet on a team to win, a fighter to prevail, or a horse to reach the post first, bets were placed before events started. When people watch sporting events ‘live’ (even on bookmakers’ own apps), the images on screen are already seconds old. Every Second Counts.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Here, Law360 brings you up to speed on some of the most significant sports and betting moments from this year's second half.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you were on the sidelines over the past week, Law360 is here to clue you in on the biggest sports and betting stories that had our readers talking.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 30, 2022

The emergence of legalized sports gambling in more than half the states across the country appears destined to coincide with the rise of competitive video gaming or “esports”—a wildly popular sphere within the entertainment industry now facing increasing regulatory scrutiny. Legalization of Esports Betting.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 26, 2024

If you were on the sidelines over the past week, Law360 is here to clue you in on the biggest sports and betting stories that had our readers talking.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In this week's Off The Bench, Florida sports betting returns amid a pair of heated disputes, athletes challenging the NCAA's name, image and likeness restrictions score a huge class certification, and Major League Baseball abruptly settles a closely watched antitrust fight.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

5/1985 (Civil Transactions Law) renders any agreements related to gambling or prohibited betting null and void, as stated in Article 1021. 5/1985 (Civil Transactions Law) renders any agreements related to gambling or prohibited betting null and void, as stated in Article 1021. Article 38 of Federal Decree-Law No.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On the other extreme, the state of Tamil Nadu which had banned online betting and games like rummy had raised whether change in the new taxation would affect the law existing? The council with majority support over the decision, decided to make it law in force from 1st of October. Thus in the R.M.D Chamarbaugwalla And Another v.

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IP Law 360

JULY 29, 2021

in litigation accusing them of copying patented features of its sports betting and fantasy game mobile application. DraftKings and FanDuel were hit with additional infringement claims in New Jersey federal court by WinView Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

2: Bookie Operators Sued Over Alleged Sports Broadcast Copyright Infringement. Next up today, The Irish Times reports that, in Ireland, Media company Sis Media LTD has filed a lawsuit against a duo that operates a series of betting shops alleging that they illegally their broadcasts in their stores.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Many online games such as poker, rummy and fantasy sports are legal in India. iii] Some of them encourage betting and wagering which are very similar to gambling, therefore, many of these games are constantly under scrutiny regarding their legality. The type and nature of the game can largely affect whether it is legal or not.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The patent at issue determined a user’s geographic location and prevented users from making sports bets within a state where sports betting was illegal. The defense bar pounced on this new opportunity. Judge Bryson sat on the case by designation.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

The ASA Guidance also recognises that certain sporting and other activities (e.g. The ASA Guidance also recognises that certain sporting and other activities (e.g. These new rules will be introduced by amendment to CAP rules 16.3.12 and BCAP rules 17.4.5 These new rules will be introduced by amendment to CAP rules 16.3.12

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Following a September report highlighting piracy of live sports in Vietnam , last weekend the Ministry of Information and Communications held a workshop where stakeholders discussed matters related to pirate sites. At any point, one of several moving parts could rule a country out for a few years, or propel it straight into pole position.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Live TV, sports, and movie fans in Greece enjoy their entertainment as much as their fellow Europeans. They also complain about similar issues, including the high cost of official subscription TV packages offered by local broadcasters. Details of how those losses were calculated are yet to be reported.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2022

The ASA Guidance also recognises that certain sporting and other activities (e.g. The ASA Guidance also recognises that certain sporting and other activities (e.g. These new rules will be introduced by amendment to CAP rules 16.3.12 and BCAP rules 17.4.5 These new rules will be introduced by amendment to CAP rules 16.3.12

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

When football streaming sites are blocked in Vietnam, discussion of illegal betting advertising on the platforms usually appears as part of the discussion. The MPA has been around for 100 years; it definitely has patience to see out a few more. And when 500 sites were reportedly blocked in 2021/22, copyright was again the headline reason.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And for live sporting events, especially football matches, a 90 minute wait is effectively useless. The system is efficient but nowhere near fast enough for live sports. The problem for rightsholders is that waiting for weeks or even days can introduce new complications. Italy’s Blocking Machine. Upgraded Blocking Proposals.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

Amongst other sectors, there was a particular focus on sports, especially football. Non-UK “ star ” footballers at top European clubs and other prominent athletes from sports such as cricket, tennis and rugby with significant national profiles would also fall within this category. together with the “ Ladbrokes ” brand in the image box.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Amongst other sectors, there was a particular focus on sports, especially football. Non-UK “ star ” footballers at top European clubs and other prominent athletes from sports such as cricket, tennis and rugby with significant national profiles would also fall within this category.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

From apparel to golf equipment, if it has the Masters name or logo, you can bet it’s been legally protected. From apparel to golf equipment, if it has the Masters name or logo, you can bet it’s been legally protected. Ah, the Masters Tournament, the epitome of golfing glory.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 2, 2021

Well-known companies that have been taken public by SPACs include the online sports betting platform DraftKings and spaceflight company Virgin Galactic. These investment vehicles offer private companies a faster way to go public by avoiding the lengthy and cumbersome process of a traditional initial public offering (“IPO”).

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The TTABlog

JULY 13, 2023

Well, sports fans, how would you bet on the outcome of this Section 2(d) appeal? The USPTO refused to register the mark PLAYBOOK for "Collectible trading cards; Sports trading cards," on the ground of likely confusion with the identical mark registered for "Magazines featuring sports information." What say you?

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Fantasy Sports refers to an area of online gaming wherein participants put together virtual teams composed of proxies of current professional players within a league and play for points and/or money. Fantasy Sports and Trademarks. Everybody manages a roster by adding, dropping, trading and selling players to keep winning.

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