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Cold Palmer and beyond: motion marks as the athlete's newest brand asset

Athletes’ interest in protecting their images and likenesses is not new. Fred Perry is widely considered to be the first to have taken this step when he registered a trade mark fo…
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Structuring sponsorship deals: Key considerations for athletes and brands on negotiating equity

The[1] athlete–brand sponsorship deals model has been changing rapidly. Roger Federer’s partnership with On Running[2]…
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Deepfakes and sports stars: the legal toolkit to protect image, brand and likeness

We live in an increasingly online world. Online videos and images have a real impact, influencing everything from what…
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FIFA’s World Cup tech revolution – and the IP behind the scenes

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest and most technologically advanced tournament ever staged. However, alongside the…
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Athlete Brand Ambassadors: Do's And Don'ts for Sponsors & Brands

Brands and sports stars have benefitted from lucrative collaborations for decades; they provide significant opportuniti…
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Cold Palmer: Trade Marks, Image Rights, and the Business of Being an Athlete

When England midfielder Cole Palmer first folded his arms in his now-iconic ‘shivering’ celebration, it may have seemed…
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DotBrand Kicks Off: The Window Opens to a New Era for Sports Identity Online

In 2012, ICANN opened what many considered a once‑in‑a‑lifetime transfer window for organisations to secure their own e…
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Owning the Numbers: India’s New Legal Framework for Athlete Data Control (Part 1)

This two part article examines the extent to which Indian sportspersons can assert legal control over their performance…
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Owning the Numbers: Practical Levers, Disputes and the Road to CAS (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article (available here), the author explained the legal architecture governing athlete data in India…
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A Guide To How Trade Marks Work In Formula One®

In the UK, a trade mark can be protected if it is capable of distinguishing the specific goods/services covered from th…
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Personality Rights in Football: What UK Law Protects (and What It Doesn't)

It would be strange not to ‘showcase’ my eccentric personality in a blog on personality rights and so this will, in my…
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Sport's Intangible Assets: From Amateur Clubs to Investable Asset Classes (Part 3)

This is the third article in a four-part series by Stephen Townley, a sports lawyer with nearly 50 years' experience ad…

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