By Douglas Hand, Jr. and Marc S. Reiner[1] I. Introduction Englishman Charles Frederick Worth is credited as the father of the modern fashion industry in the nineteenth century.[2] Through his brand – House of Worth – he was the first designer to create a … [Read more...] about Is Real-World Protection Available for Fictional Fashions?
Commentary
Influence of the Private Enforcement of Competition Law on Sport in the European Union against the United States Law Background
This commentary piece was written by Dr hab. Marek Krzysztof Kolasiński, professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, and was submitted in conjunction with Professor Kolasiński's recent interview with JSEL which can be found here. Influence of the Private Enforcement … [Read more...] about Influence of the Private Enforcement of Competition Law on Sport in the European Union against the United States Law Background
Without Consequence: When Professional Athletes Are Violent Off the Field
[Editors' Note: This article, which can be downloaded here, will be published in JSEL's forthcoming issue. It follows Ms. Withers' highly regarded 2010 article on the same subject, The Integrity of the Game: Professional Athletes and Domestic Violence, 1 Harv. J. Sports & … [Read more...] about Without Consequence: When Professional Athletes Are Violent Off the Field
Jumpman Case Is No Slam Dunk
In 1984, Life Magazine published a photograph taken by Jacobus Rentmeester of Michael Jordan dunking a basketball while wearing USA Olympic warm-up gear. Shortly thereafter, Nike’s Peter Moore, the designer of the first Air Jordan sneaker, paid Rentmeester $150 for temporary use … [Read more...] about Jumpman Case Is No Slam Dunk
Occam’s Razor and Sports Wagering Law
On January 14, 2015, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie filed his most recent brief (hereinafter “Christie II”) to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in the state’s continued attempt to offer sports wagering within their borders.[1] In New Jersey’s first attempt to offer sports … [Read more...] about Occam’s Razor and Sports Wagering Law