Publicity on the Pitch? Football Superstars vs EA Sports
This article was co-authored by myself and my colleague, trainee lawyer Alexander Dimitrov. It was originally published on our law firm's website on 10 December 2020. To what extent does an individual footballer actually ‘own’ his or her image rights? Could a footballer object to the
The NFL Takes a Knee: an Update for the Black Lives Matter movement
American football boss admits that it was wrong to censure players who kneeled during the playing of the national anthem as a protest against police brutality and racism. From a legal perspective, it is absolutely essential for employers and brands to constantly keep any codes
Can the Rockets Rebound? The NBA’s Twitter Problem in China
One tweet from the general manager of an NBA team shows us how a well-intentioned post on social media can have explosive financial and political impact. It also serves as a stark reminder of internet censorship in China. Two weeks ago, the General Manager of an
From stealing to kneeling, what do NFL player contracts say about “bad” behavior?
Three times each year, two professional American football teams journey across the pond to play against each other in the NFL London Games. This weekend however, four players from the Jacksonville Jaguars made headlines for something they did off the field. They were arrested under suspicion of fraud by false
A Step Too Far? Fifa takes down celebratory World Cup dance video
This story was first published for the 1709 Blog, where I regularly write about copyright law in entertainment, technology and media. The World Cup is the largest single sporting event on Earth, with nearly half the world’s population tuning in. With England’s (somewhat surprisingly!) good run up to the