Category Archives: Sports IP

Another Court Gets It Right in Tattoo Copyright Dispute

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June 7, 2024Copyright Law, Entertainment IP, Sports IPCopyright, Copyright infringement, Copyright Law, haydenvs2kgames, tattoosthebriefing

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The recent decision on Hayden vs. 2K Games is a big win for video game publishers.  Dive into the fascinating world of copyright disputes over tattoos in video games. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg from Weintraub Tobin discuss how this case compares to past decisions and what it means for athletes, celebrities, and the video game industry on the latest episode of “The Briefing”

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Miami Terminates FTX’s Naming Rights Deal for NBA Arena

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February 17, 2023IP Litigation, Sports IPIP litigation, Sports IP Lawthebriefing

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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.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

 

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

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December 16, 2022IP Litigation, Sports IPIntellectual Property, IP Law, Name Image and Likeness, NILthebriefing

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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)

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November 4, 2022IP Litigation, Sports IP, Trademark LawIntellectual Property, IP Law, Sports IP, Trademark, trademark lawthebriefing

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

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Miami Dolphins Coach Gets Sacked on Motion to Dismiss

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August 26, 2022Copyright Law, Sports IPthebriefing

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

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

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May 6, 2022Sports IP, Trademark LawIntellectual Property Law, IP Law, USFLthebriefing

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In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott 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

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April 15, 2022Sports IPIntellectual Property, IP Law, Sports IP Lawthebriefing

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In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott 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

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January 20, 2022Copyright Law, Sports IPCopyright, Copyright infringement, Sports Lawthebriefing

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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

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December 10, 2021Sports IP, Trademark LawTrademark, trademark lawthebriefing

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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

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November 12, 2021Sports IP, Trademark LawCleveland, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Roller Derby, Trademarkthebriefing

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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.

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