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Copyright on Ice: The Intellectual Property Issues that Put the Milano-Cortina Olympic Figure Skating into Flutz

The Winter Olympics certainly generated its fair share of headline-grabbing stories over the last few weeks. In the figure skating, one of those stories was that surrounding Spanish skater, Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate, and his now famed Minions-inspired routine. As well as capturing the imagination of many fans with his yellow T-shirt and blue overalls costume, … Continue Reading

Courtside With Women’s Sports:  NIL, Women’s Collegiate Athletes, And The Law

I’ve been listening to Deja Kelly’s fascinating podcast, NILosophy.  Kelly is a lights-out women’s basketball player, and a talented broadcaster.  She and her guests – often but not exclusively young women – discuss the changing college sports world under NIL.  And many times during these interviews, I have been struck by how quickly these young … Continue Reading

What’s in a name? Liverpool FC withdraw applications for “Liverpool” trade marks

Liverpool Football Club (“LFC“) have been unsuccessful in their attempts to register two trade marks for the word LIVERPOOL. LFC withdrew both applications after the UK Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) refused the registration. While the IPO’s decision has not been published, it would seem that the IPO rejected LFC’s applications on the basis that such … Continue Reading
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