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Publications
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02.12.2024NCAA's Antitrust Litigation History Offers Clues For NIL CaseArticlesHenry Hauser, Jacinda Stephens, and Gabriel Tong authored an article for Law360 titled "NCAA's Antitrust Litigation History Offers Clues For NIL Case" that discusses a new antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA. The lawsuit aims to stop the enforcement of recruiting rules that restrict discussions about monetizing college athletes' name, image, and likeness, which could have significant implications for future challenges and changes in NCAA policies.
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02.09.2024AI at Super Bowl Raises Contract, Copyright Issues for Pro SportsArticlesShirin Malkani and John Delaney authored an article for Bloomberg Law titled "AI at Super Bowl Raises Contract, Copyright Issues for Pro Sports" that assesses the legality and consequences of using AI on and off the playing field.
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09.15.2022Golf Antitrust Suit Revamped With New Theories and New PlaintiffUpdatesIn a rapid shake-up of the antitrust lawsuit filed against the PGA Tour Inc., professional golfers Carlos Ortiz, Abraham Ancer, Pat Perez, and Jason Kokrak have withdrawn from the case.
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08.11.2022Pro Golfers Tee Off Antitrust Suit Against PGA TourUpdatesA group of 11 professional golfers launched an antitrust suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the PGA Tour, Inc.
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08.31.2021“Hand Signals” Trade Secret Case Faces Motion to DismissUpdatesOn May 11, 2021, former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Michael Bolsinger filed suit in Harris County (Texas) District Court, alleging the Houston Astros violated the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act when they stole the Blue Jays’ catcher’s hand signals.
Presentations
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01.31.2024CLE - Scorecard 2023: A Sports Media Rights Year in ReviewSpeaking EngagementsModerator
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06.21.2022
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06.15.2022Current Issues in Intellectual Property and SportsSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
Sports Lawyers Association / Washington D.C.The Sports Lawyers Association, in conjunction with Perkins Coie LLP, had a panel discussion on current issues in intellectual property and sports. -
09.23.2020Unauthorized Use of Trademarks and Copyrights in Social Media and User-Generated Content: Where Are the Boundaries and Who’s Responsible?Speaking EngagementsPanelist
USC Gould School of Law’s 2020 IP Institute / Santa Monica, CA
