IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 6, 2023

Doping in competitive sports is a controversial topic since it undermines fair play and sportsmanship at its core. Image Sources : Shutterstock] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) views doping as illegal and unethical, and a dope-free sport is one of its goals [i].

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While the heatwave is leaving the UK , here is the recap of the topics considered in case you missed the IPKat. Patents Rose Hughes discussed the recent High Court decision (Newron v Comptroller [2023] EWHC 1471) in relation to the interpretation of the phrasing “the product” and its meaning within the SPC Regulation.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

On March 29, 2023, Congress held a hearing on collegiate name, image, and likeness (NIL) issues in collegiate sports. Despite the hearing’s focus shifting away from the specific topic of NIL, many of the witnesses and representatives advocated for a federal NIL standard to provide clarity and uniformity for college athletes.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The European Audiovisual Observatory (“EAO”) has recently published the Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content (“Report”), conducted at the request of the European Commission. The Resolution of the European Parliament on protection of live sports events and Frosio, G. and Bulayenko, O.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In June of 2020, Applicant Panini Americas, Inc. (“Panini”) applied to register the mark MOSAIC for “collectible trading cards; sports trading cards” in Class 16. Panini America, Inc. , 91268816 (TTAB 2023).

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2022

This also includes many sports organizations, which stopped their broadcasts in Russia. The Russian soccer federation has appealed the measures at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which is yet to rule on the matter. Meanwhile, EUFA has turned its attention to another topic in the region.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

The ASA Guidance also recognises that certain sporting and other activities (e.g. It also differentiates between sportspeople who are involved in adult-oriented sports (giving examples of snooker, darts and golf) and those who are involved in football and other sports, which have a significant national profile.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2023

Today, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin announced the appointment of four Commissioners to Coimisiún na Meán/the Media Commission.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 6, 2024

Arguably of greater concern was the dramatic shift in behavior displayed by telecoms regulator AGCOM and the sports rightsholders set to benefit most from the system. Predictably, overblocking was an immediate problem, with blunders against Zenlayer and Cloudflare sounding alarm bells early on.

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IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Since 2005, Take-Two has owned the video game developer that produces the popular WWE 2K series of pro wrestling sports simulation video games. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time. Orton’s likeness was licensed through defendant WWE to defendant Take-Two Interactive Software, a video game publisher.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 6, 2022

The ASA Guidance also recognises that certain sporting and other activities (e.g. It also differentiates between sportspeople who are involved in adult-oriented sports (giving examples of snooker, darts and golf) and those who are involved in football and other sports, which have a significant national profile.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The new online safety law does not come into effect until commenced by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport by way of a Statutory Instrument, although we would expect this to coincide with the formation of the Media Commission.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The Trilateral Meeting, organised by the AIPPI Italian, French and Spanish Groups, will consider IP issues in relation to sport, fashion, and design. The Spring Meeting will feature workshops hosted by specialists on the latest trends and advancements in IP. More information here. More details here.

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43(B)log

APRIL 9, 2021

The Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law (JSEL) is accepting submissions for Volume 13, set to publish during AY21-22. JSEL is looking for articles on topics related to sports and entertainment law, and especially encourages law professors to send in articles.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Panel discussions will cover topics such as a comparative overview of the rights of performers, the rights of phonogram producers, the rights of broadcasters and producers of films and audiovisual media, and the rights of database producers and publishers. For a complete list of sessions, topics covered, and registration, click here.

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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.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

And it’s one of my favorite topics to talk about because there’s so many exciting and interesting examples of different non-traditional trademarks. Many NFL football teams have registrations for their uniform color schemes, but uniforms that are not sports-related can also be protected. Mascots can be registered.

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The IPKat

JULY 15, 2023

Image credits: Riana Harvey Events and publications The Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute joins forces with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies in organising their annual IP event, this year tackling the hot topic of investigating the crucial narratives on the role of IP law and theory in promoting a sustainable world.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The public has become accustomed to identifying a particular brand of running shoe or sports shirt based solely on a distinctive sign. The average consumer of this type of product is accustomed to this type of position trade marks and, in principle, can be guided by them when purchasing the product ( R 938/2000 , R 813/2002-1 ).

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 2, 2024

On December 19, 2023, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the culmination of a major online piracy investigation and a significant arrest. A crackdown was carried out by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. With Assistance from U.S. I am very sorry to leave you with bad news.

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The IPKat

JUNE 26, 2022

The event is designed to encourage interactive discussions among participants through panel debates, with each of them covering 4 or 5 key topics related to each specific sector. Possible topics include but are not limited to: (i) Intellectual property, including live streaming, clones, reskinning, modding and/or fan participations, etc.; (ii)

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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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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The USTR lists Lalastreams / istream2watch.com as a family of sports streaming sites. And while we’re on the topic, it’s worth mentioning the sites that have been removed from the notorious markets list following appearances last year. The fifth and final addition is an interesting one.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 29, 2023

However, the question of who owns the rights to these creations has been a topic of debate for some time. References Lian Cicily Joseph, Modern Developments in Copyright Law and the Governance of E-Sports, 3.2 On one hand, some argue that players should have the right to own and control their creations.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 24, 2023

In mid-January, the European Commission (EC) issued a call for evidence to support a proposed “toolbox” of measures to combat live sports piracy. More Evidence Needed Over a period of several years, rightsholders have reported in fine detail the numerous challenges they face when it comes to tackling piracy of live sports.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

Earlier this month, prominent figures in the realm of college sports gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation. This trust would cover travel expenses for athletes’ immediate family members and out-of-pocket medical costs related to injuries sustained during college sports.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I like using props as part of my teaching, and I thought I’d done well to integrate a tea towel and an English afternoon tea tin sporting a red Routemaster London bus to try and engage my students on the finer points of the concept of originality in copyright.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

News, public affairs, and sports programs are also exempt from the statute. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this topic on The Briefing from the IP Law Blog on YouTube at this link , and on their podcast at this link.

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The IPKat

JULY 25, 2021

The Tiroler Adler may fly, but the Tiroler Katze prefers to snooze The IPKat served as a platform for reporting and debate on a range of topics last week, not least through the range of guest posts published. and Yogesh Pai arguing that the exercise is futile and Murali Neelakantan and Siva Thambisetty responding.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 15, 2023

Calls and opportunities Call for evidence: “Combating online piracy of live content” With its initiative on piracy of live content, the Commission aims to offer a toolbox to combat illegal streaming of live events, in particular sport events. Potential topics include – but are not limited to! – upcycling); Green patents.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Conducted by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the inquiry invited submissions from stakeholders on numerous topics, including the identification of barriers to maintaining and increasing overseas investment.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Consumers would understand the term ‘KÖLNER DOM’ merely as an indication of the topic or subject of the goods but not as their commercial origin. Second, what is the connection between the words ‘KÖLNER DOM’ and baby diapers or sports shoes? a picture or the silhouette of the Cologne Cathedral).

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

any other information requested by the Ministry of Culture and Sports or the HCO to ensure the operational sustainability and effectiveness of the organisation. or e.nikolarea@metaxopouloslaw.gr ).

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The UKIPO chaired the meetings, while representatives from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Office for Artificial Intelligence and the Competition and Markets Authority attended as observers. Copyright law has always been an emotional topic. To repeat, copyright law is an emotional topic.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This year’s CIP Forum will cover a wide range of topics, from AI, IP management, 3D printing to diversity in innovation. Giorgio holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from the University of Turin with the WIPO Academy and the International Training Centre of the ILO and a Master's degree in Law from the University of Perugia.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

Going beyond mere computer-assisted reporting (CAR), algorithms are nowadays extensively used in the reporting of sports , weather , and finance. To comprehensively understand the key implications of robojournalism, copyright lawyers should also take a close look at the topic from the angle of media and communications studies.

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Garrigues Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The tension between freedom of expression and copyright protection has lately been one of the hottest topics in EU and Portuguese copyright laws. Nobody questions the fact that IP laws need to be enforced on the internet.

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