Category Archives: Sports IP

Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena



A Florida bankruptcy court has terminated FTX’s naming rights agreement for an NBA arena. Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog.

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Jack Nicklaus Companies Landed Hole-In-One With Court’s Recent Injunction



In this 100th episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo talk about a company founded by Jack Nicklaus that was awarded a preliminary injunction enjoining him from using his name, image, & likeness in commercial endorsement deals.

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NBA Star Luka Doncic Goes Hard in the Paint and Seeks to Cancel Mom’s Trademark (Part 2)



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law BlogScott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss developments in the trademark dispute between NBA star Luka Doncic and his mother.

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The Original USFL Throws a Flag at Fox’s Attempted Revival of the United States Football League



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law BlogScott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a dispute between the original USFL and Fox, over the network’s attempt to revive the football league.

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March Madness Marketing Rebounds With a New Twist



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law BlogScott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss how marketing practices changed for the March Madness tournament this year, and what that meant for athletes.

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Miami Dolphins Coach Plays Defense Against Sports Psychologist’s Copyright Infringement Lawsuit



In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a copyright dispute between a sports psychologist and a Miami Dolphins assistant coach.

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Cleveland Now Has Two Guardians: The Baseball Team and the Roller Derby Team Settle Their Case and Agree to Joint Use



In this episode of The Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss an update in the trademark legal battle between the Cleveland Guardians Baseball and Roller Derby teams.

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Guardians of the Trademark: Cleveland Baseball Team and Cleveland Roller Derby Team Clash Over IP



In this episode of the Briefing from the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the latest developments in the trademark dispute between the Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company – formally the Cleveland Indians – and the Cleveland Roller Derby.

You can watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.


Don’t Scream: Copyright Infringement Case Finds for “Scary Terry” Rozier



In this episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a copyright dispute between professional basketball player Terry Rozier III and holiday product manufacturer, Easter Unlimited, over his use of the iconic ghost mask from the horror film, “Scream.”

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.