The adoption of cutting-edge technologies in the field of sports science in injury prevention/rehabilitation has increased substantially in recent years. This is primarily due to the escalation in sports participation related injuries, which creates demand for innovative sports science products and technologies, causing increased public and private investment and funding in regenerative medicine. Embracing such … Continue reading The UAE: Sports Rehabilitation Destination & Science Hub?
Athletes v Artists: Who Owns the Ink?
“Tattoos in sports video games face legal challenge” “Tattoo Artist Continues Legal Battle over Art Features in UFC Branded Video Game ““NBA 2K’ Videogame Maker Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Lebron James’ Tattoos”“Lawsuit filed over copyrighted tattoos on players in NBA 2K16” Why have these headlines recently appeared in the media? How can tattoo artists sue videogame makers … Continue reading Athletes v Artists: Who Owns the Ink?
Policing UK Football: Is it Proportionate?
The Centre for Sports Law Research (CSLR) and Police Research Unit at Edge Hill University hosted the ‘Policing in Football’ event on 22 November 2019. I was fortunate enough to be a part of this event and cannot thank Edge Hill University enough for hosting events which allow aspiring lawyers to network with professionals as … Continue reading Policing UK Football: Is it Proportionate?
The WADA Whereabouts Rule: Coleman Case Study
As most readers probably know (especially those that read our WADA & Whereabouts article), at the beginning of each quarter of the year professional athletes are required to send a report of their whereabouts to sporting authorities. In other words, the athletes have to inform anti-doping agencies where they will be and pick a time … Continue reading The WADA Whereabouts Rule: Coleman Case Study
Monetary claims before FIFA: Are they worth it?
The current legal framework Overdue payables constitute one of the most pertinent, global loose ends in the football legal sphere. In a market where huge amounts of money are spent every day, it is inevitable that some debtors eventually breach their contractual obligations, more specifically their obligation to pay pre-stipulated amounts to counter-parties. The phenomenon … Continue reading Monetary claims before FIFA: Are they worth it?
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