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Category: Sports Law

In the Arena - A Sports Law Handbook
Posted on August 31, 2023 Sports Law

In the Arena: A Sports Law Handbook

I contributed a chapter called “How Trademark Protection Intersects with the Athlete’s Right of Publicity” in a new book called In the Arena: A Sports Law... Read more

Posted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Sports Law

Does Your Conscience Bother You?, Tell Me True.

Back to our regularly scheduled overreaching. The rent grab continues apace. According to this article, “The University of Alabama has filed a federal trademark infringement... Read more

Shoeless Joe Jackson
Posted on June 12, 2020 Sports Law

Overreaching, Part XXVI — Major League Bozos?

The Sports Law Blog reports on a story I first saw in the hard copy edition of IP Law and Business. A version of it... Read more

Posted on June 17, 2019July 18, 2019 Sports Law

Major League Baseball steals from customers

Compelling blog post title, no? So typical of the bloated steroid brains running that business. Yes, guys, you’ll always be able to do just whatever... Read more

Posted on February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 Sports Law

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS trademark registration: Still on ice

Vegas Hockey Team Faces Off Against The U.S. Army Over Trademark Dispute https://t.co/nG75thsZSB pic.twitter.com/TQ52utw359 — TTABlog (@TTABlog) February 2, 2018 As usual, a close look... Read more

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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