Jockeying for Dollars: Kentucky Downs Faces Two Lawsuits over Betting Machines -
And they're off ... to the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. One of the country's premier racetracks,...more
"Wild Thing" Forced to Tap Out in Battle against ESPN - Last month, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals forced former professional wrestler Steve "Wild Thing" Ray to tap out in his battle against ESPN by dismissing the...more
6/2/2015
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Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
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Wrongful Conviction
Will Johnny Be Good, or Will Name Games Go up in Flames?
Johnny Gaudreau, left wing for the Calgary Flames, is attempting to high-stick potential interlopers by locking up rights to his now-popularized nickname – Johnny...more
3/9/2015
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Athletes ,
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Class Action ,
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Copyright Infringement ,
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Fantasy Sports ,
Federal Trademark Register ,
Gifts ,
Lanham Act ,
Logos ,
Michael Jordan ,
Nike ,
Terms of Use ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
USPTO
Florida Broker Denied Assist in Argentine Soccer Media Rights Deal -
2014 has been a decent year for soccer – ahem, fútbol – in Argentina. An Argentine club team (San Lorenzo) won the 2014 Copa Libertadores, South...more
Female Football Player Throws Flag at LFL over Bare Wages -
The three-year championship run of the Los Angeles Temptation was snapped in 2013 when the upstart Chicago Bliss, led by the quarterback and two-time league...more
Federal Circuit Leaves Cobra Golf Co. in the Rough -
It's dormie. On Eighteen. You're in great shape, having hit a solid drive, leaving yourself a fairway lie and a mid-iron into a back-right Sunday pin. Feeling good...more
Tiger Woods Misses the Cut in Golf Memorabilia Dispute -
Tiger Woods skipped The Masters this year for the first time in 20 years because he was recuperating from back surgery. But his back may not be the only source...more
5/19/2014
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Graham Factors ,
Jury Verdicts ,
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NFL ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
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Tiger Woods ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
D'oh! Simpsons Voice Actor Scores Big Win in Baseball Character Suit
Popcorn, peanuts, character and voice rights in one jam-packed action for declaratory relief!
Thank you for joining us on this sunny day at...more
"Yep," Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Wins Final Knockout in Copyright Infringement Suit -
Facedown on the canvas, the boxer slowly opens his eyes. His ears still ringing from the punch that knocked him down, he can vaguely...more
Sports and Hollywood have long been inextricably linked – many athletes want to be and even become actors, countless actors have lived out their athletic fantasies on the silver screen, and it is no secret that athletes and...more
11/29/2013
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Lance Armstrong ,
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