by jburns | Mar 10, 2016 | Sports Law
In a few shots of her latest video condemning the handling of the global migrant crisis, M.I.A. can be seen wearing a modified version of the iconic Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) jersey[1]. The jersey normally has the name of one of the club’s main sponsors, Fly Emirates,...
by jburns | Feb 1, 2016 | Sports Law
Earlier this month Clemson (No.1) and Alabama (No.2) competed in the national championships to determine who would rein champion of the 2015 college football season. What followed was a fight until the end between two powerhouses represented by some of...
by jburns | Oct 8, 2015 | Entertainment Law, Sports Law
Just a little over four months ago, nearly 3 million people purchased PPV (pay-per-view) through Showtime and HBO to watch the so-called fight of the century. With a $100 pay-per-view price tag, both Showtime and HBO made upwards of $300 million. However, this number...
by jburns | Sep 28, 2015 | Copyright, Sports Law, Trademark Law
American Law versus Chinese Law has been an ongoing saga in the realm of trademark law in the sport industry. Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, is the latest victim of the differences that exist between the two countries’ laws. Back...
by jburns | Sep 14, 2015 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Internships, Sports Law
“Los Angeles is more of an idea than an actual place. People don’t realize that and I think it’s the best part about being here.” – Peter Rice, Fox Networks Chairman and CEO Cool Fact #1 about my internship this summer: I got to stuff my face with...
by jburns | Jun 9, 2015 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Sports Law
Earlier last month marked the most hyped boxing match in quite some time. Saturday, May 2, 2015 was the day that pinned Floyd Mayweather Jr. v. Manny Pacquiao, which produced 4.4 million pay-per-view purchases.[1] Mayweather Jr. was declared the winner of the fight,...
