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Hosting major international sports events in the Philippines: Key legal considerations

With its glorious weather, passionate fans, and social media reach, the Philippines has recently been the country-of-choice in Southeast Asia for international sports competitions…
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Sports, Commercial, Articles, Intellectual Property

Adopting AI: Key legal risks for the sports industry (and how to counter them)

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sports industry is steadily gaining momentum. Its potential to enhance m…
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Top 10 Tips for Athletes Negotiating Brand Deals

Brand partnerships are a vital part of an athlete's commercial portfolio. As we head towards major events such as the i…
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The dangers of AI: How deepfakes and inaccurate content are impacting the sports industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a part of our daily lives. It is a huge topic of conversation and technology m…
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How generative AI is impacting athlete image rights and endorsement agreements

Whilst the birth of artificial intelligence (AI) can be traced back to the 1940’s, we have seen an explosion in the wid…
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A guide to the key legal & commercial provisions in stadium and arena naming rights deals

This article explains the key legal and commercial provisions in modern sports venue and stadia naming deals.  Alt…
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Who’s the greatest No. 8? The importance of creativity in athlete brand building & trademark registration

When you think of the No. 8 on a sports jersey, which professional athlete comes to mind first – Kobe Bryant? Cal Ripke…
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A guide to the main provisions of endorsement contracts in sport

From athlete endorsements to brand partnerships, sponsorship contracts in sports are complex legal instruments. This ar…
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How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 2)

Part 1 of this article discussed the treatment of personality rights in different jurisdictions internationally and in…
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How athlete personality/image rights are applied in India (Part 1)

In 2023-24, Indian courts have issued several landmark decisions shaping the protection of personality rights (also ref…
Cricket, Sports, Football, Articles, Olympic, Intellectual Property, Rugby

How can Athletes Monetise their Brand? A Practical Approach to Brand Endorsement Agreements

This article intends to provide a brief overview of the essential terms of athlete brand endorsement agreements includi…
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A Guide to Understanding the Role of Intellectual Property in Sport

Through this article, readers shall understand the prevalence of intellectual property (“IP”) in the sports industry th…

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