NFL Franchise Controversies
With the 2021-2022 NFL season underway, there is no shortage of storylines: players, teams, fantasy football, and the league as a whole. Interestingly, the ongoing lawsuit of the City of St. Louis against the...
Category: Sports
California Info Privacy Law and the eSports Industry
What does the “data” in data privacy mean? A quick Google search defines data as: “facts and statistics gathered together for reference or analysis.” In the data privacy context, most people likely think of...
Twitch Should Wake Up and Hear the Music
Video games and gaming have steadily grown in popularity. Global gaming sales are expected to reach nearly $180 billion, making it a ridiculously lucrative industry. Esports have also come to the fore, growing as...
Can the NBA Stop the Stream?
Following a coronavirus hiatus, the NBA returned to action on July 30, 2020. In a logistical miracle, the league successfully created a “bubble” at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida...
Big and Little Figures: How Image Rights Enrich Some and Neglect Others
Sports and intellectual property law are deeply intertwined. While people playing out in the park might not draw any attention, the globalization of organized sport has garnered the focus of billions creating an unfathomably...
Effects of an NBA Post-Season Strike on the CBA
On the morning of August 26th, 2020, sports fans thought they had seen everything. But as they tuned in to watch Game 5 of the NBA playoff series between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee...
Sorry, Bron. “Taco Tuesday” Not Yours to Trademark.
I’ve got to be honest. When I first heard that Los Angeles Laker LeBron James was trying to trademark the term “Taco Tuesday,” I had to roll my eyes a few times. I realize...
Balancing the Value of Copyright: How the NBA and MLB Need to Adjust to Evolving Platforms
Sean Cunningham is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. COVID-19 has altered almost every facet of American society, with one of the major changes to day-to-day life being the lack of...
The XFL TV Rights Deal: Are the Terms Favorable?
Zachary A. Landow is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. The XFL is in its debut season as a supplement to football fans’ desire for more of the sport after the...
Pay the Players… For Their IP
Zachary M. Broner is a J.D. candidate, 2021 at NYU School of Law. Should a student-athlete have a right to their own name, image, and likeness? For decades, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)...