The Bottom Line The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020 after mutual ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement, thus making “Brexit” official. The UK is now in a transition period until December 31, 2020, during which EU laws, including those that pertain to the Continue Reading
Revised Rule 40 Advertising Guidelines Offer New Opportunities for Sponsors and Athletes Just in Time for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Bottom Line The changes to the Rule 40 Guidelines offer significant new opportunities to athletes and their personal sponsors. Yet, marketers seeking to leverage Olympic athletes during the 2020 Tokyo Games will need to agree to broad anti-guerilla marketing prohibitions. For those prepared Continue Reading
California Clears the Way for College Athletes to Get Their “Fair” Share of Licensing Pie
The Bottom Line The Fair Pay to Play Act is the latest effort in an ongoing battle to reform collegiate athletics. It threatens to upend the NCAA’s efforts to preserve the ideals of amateurism by allowing student athletes to profit from their own name, image and likeness rights. Many argue that Continue Reading
FTC Workshop Takes Aim at Online Ticket Sales Market
The Bottom Line The FTC Workshop highlighted the issues facing consumers attempting to purchase event tickets online, where conflicting viewpoints emerged between preventing seller abuse and protecting buyers’ freedom to dispose of their tickets as they choose.Given the cutthroat competition in Continue Reading
Patent and Trademark Office Clarifies Rules for Cannabis Trademarks
The Bottom Line Now that the USPTO has issued this guidance, its examiners can be expected to issue decisions on pending cannabis-related trademark applications. Companies with applications pre-dating December 20, 2018, or considering filing new applications, should keep the essential elements of Continue Reading
American Gaming Association Hedges Its Bets with Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering
The Bottom Line The AGA Code represents a tentative first step by the AGA to impose a self-regulatory framework on an exploding sports betting industry. Whether it will be sufficient to ward off government oversight remains to be seen, but some key concerns remain:Age protections are looser than Continue Reading
The Odds Are Getting Better for Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports in New York
The Bottom Line As New York lurches toward the legalization of sports betting and interactive fantasy sports, true national sports betting and fantasy sports gaming is still a long way from becoming a reality. Businesses in the sports gaming industry, including sports books, media companies, Continue Reading
The Copyright Society of the USA | The Copyright Society of the USA Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Digital Image Licensing
On May 30, Ashima Dayal, Davis+Gilbert Intellectual Property + Media partner, will be a featured speaker at a panel titled "Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Digital Image Licensing," hosted by The Copyright Society of the USA, to be held in New York City. Session Overview Visual Continue Reading
$500 Million Oculus Verdict Highlights Litigation Risks for Emerging Tech Companies
The Bottom Line Companies developing – or seeking to acquire – new technology must take every precaution to limit their risks before litigation is on the horizon. The full extent and scope of those risks is often not clear without careful analysis. Working with counsel every step of the way can Continue Reading