The Sports Law & Policy Centre

August 24, 2012 In Sports Commerce By SLPC

Taxing Times: Professional Athletes and Tax

By Seshank Shekar and Prabhjyot Chhabra Introduction Professional athletes or sportsmen are perhaps among the most mobile and high income individuals in the world today. The income earned or generated by such individuals is diverse and is spread across various jurisdictions. Apart from direct earnings related to...

July 25, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Love-all: Indian Olympic Team Selections and Athlete Remedies

By Fatema Merchant Introduction An opportunity to represent the country at international sporting events is a highpoint in every athlete’s career. Athletes commit to training persistently for years in pursuance of this objective. In India, the Indian Olympic Association (“IOA”) performs the crucial function of finalizing athletes...

July 25, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Player Selection Disputes: Comparative Legal Analysis

By Roshan Gopalakrishna Introduction One of the most challenging tasks for any national or international governing body of a sport is the development of fool proof criteria for team selection. However, a large part of the selection process comprises a subjective element that cannot be quantified. Therefore,...

July 10, 2012 In Sports Regulation By SLPC

Gender Determination in Sport

By Nandan Kamath Introduction Historically, female athletes and sportswomen have been subject to an assortment of discriminatory practises that have affected their ability to participate in sporting events. The very first modern Olympic Games organised in 1896 at Athens prohibited women from competing, which restriction was lifted...

July 6, 2012 In Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Stumped! Breach of Endorsement Agreements

By Seshank Shekar Introduction Personal brand endorsement agreements are an inherent part of the entertainment and sports industries. Brands spend millions in order to align themselves with a successful and attractive personality in the hope that such association will register a connection with potential customers. Most of...

June 22, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution, Sports Regulation By SLPC

A Comparative View of Organizers’ Liability for Player Injuries

By Nandan Kamath Introduction The inherent nature of sports tempts the participants to pursue excellence in their quest to reach the pinnacle. However, one of the major challenges faced by the athlete in such a pursuit is injuries. Injuries in sports mostly result from the risks indigenous...

June 21, 2012 In Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Transformative Use in Video Games and Player Attributes: The ‘Hart’ of the Matter

By Roshan Gopalakrishna Copyright law protects original works of authorship that are expressed in a tangible form, which includes writings, drawings, video games, movies, songs, etc. and restricts others from using such protected work. However, there are a few exceptions which limit the monopoly of authors...

June 15, 2012 In Sports Dispute Resolution, Sports Regulation By SLPC

Gridiron Games: Analysing the NFL Concussion Litigation

By Fatema Merchant "Football isn't a contact sport; it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport." -Duffy Daughtery, former American football player and coach Introduction With an average team value of over 1 billion USD, the National Football League (“NFL”) is the most valuable sports business in the world....

May 25, 2012 In Sports Commerce By SLPC

Is a Minor Sportsman a ‘Public Figure’ under Privacy Law?

By Vidya Narayanswamy Case Review: Jonathan Spelman v. Express Newspapers ([2012] EWHC 239 (QB), [2012] EWHC 355 (QB)) Introduction This case concerns the lifting of a privacy injunction awarded to Jonathan Spelman, a minor rugby player. A privacy injunction is an order from the court, in certain special...

May 25, 2012 In Sports Broadcasting, Sports Regulation By SLPC

TRAI’s Advertising Regulations and the Impact on Sports Broadcasters

By Nandan Kamath Introduction On 14 May 2012, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) issued “Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) Regulations, 2012” (“Regulations”). These Regulations will come into effect upon due notification in the Official Gazette of India. TRAI has portrayed...

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