The Sports Law & Policy Centre

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 22, 2012 In Sports Commerce By SLPC

Autonomous Agreement on the Minimum Requirements for Professional Football Contracts

By Roshan Gopalakrishna Introduction In April 2012, the European Club Association (“ECA”), Union of European Football Associations (“UEFA”) in an observer role, European Professional Football Leagues (“EPFL”) and Federation Internationale de Footballeurs Professionels Division Europe (“FIFPro”) signed the Autonomous Agreement regarding the Minimum Requirements for Standard Player...

May 1, 2012 In Sports Commerce By SLPC

Associating with the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games: A Primer

By Vidya Narayanswamy & Fatema Merchant Introduction The Olympics, regarded as the mother of all sporting events, offers a colossal opportunity for commercial entities to associate themselves with it and capitalise on its immense popularity. The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (the “Act”) grants the...

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

‘Tebowmania’ – Nike and Reebok face-off

Case review Nike, Inc. v. Reebok International, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York No.12-2275. Introduction On March 28, 2012, U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York passed a temporary restraining order in favour...

January 25, 2012 In Sports Commerce By SLPC

Online Ticket Exchanges – RFU does the Double

Case review: Rugby Football Union v Viagogo Ltd. ([2011] EWCA Civ 1585), ([2011] EWHC 764(QB)) Introduction On December 20, 2011 the Court of Appeal directed Viagogo Ltd., (“Viagogo”) an online ticket exchange to furnish details such as the names and addresses of persons who advertised and sold...

January 25, 2012 In Sports Commerce By SLPC

A Legal Analysis of Ticket Scalping – Learning Module

Introduction Legally speaking, a ‘ticket’ is a certificate granting the person to whom it is issued, or the holder, a specified right or privilege. While the ticket itself is worthless, it is the right of entry associated with it that makes it valuable. Like other consumer...

January 14, 2012 In Sports Commerce By SLPC

What’s in a name? Understanding Stadium Naming Rights

By Nandan Kamath Introduction The days of naming a stadium after a public figure or based on its location are long past. As companies and firms realise the value of being associated with sporting events, the sponsorship of sport has grown into a multi-billion dollar business across...

January 5, 2012 In Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Copyright in Football Fixture Lists – A Game of Two Halves

Case review: C-604/10 Football Dataco Ltd and others v. Yahoo! UK Limited and others Introduction On December 15, 2011, Advocate-General Mengozzi submitted his opinion regarding a reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘ECJ’) from the Court of Appeal of the United Kingdom. The...

December 22, 2011 In Sports Broadcasting, Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution, Sports Integrity, Sports Regulation By SLPC

Sports Law in India: 2011, The Year Gone By, The Year Ahead

By Nandan Kamath Introduction 2011 has been an eventful year in sports law, both internationally and in India, and 2012 promises to be no different. With an evolving sports industry and the growing commercial and spectator interest in international sports events, this rather young body of law...

November 22, 2011 In Sports Commerce, Sports Dispute Resolution By SLPC

Collective Bargaining in American Sport

By Nandan Kamath Introduction Collective Bargaining is a mechanism involving discussions and negotiations between one or more employers and the representatives of the group of employees, with a view to determine mutually agreed upon terms and conditions of employment and other affiliated matters. Although collective bargaining has...