Entertainment, Art & Sports

The National Law Review is a free no-login resource for legal articles on entertainment law, art law and sports law. Included in our commentary are various gaming and gambling laws throughout the United States, including issues that intersect with Native American and Tribal law.  Updates on gaming regulations across jurisdictions, as well as legislation as new states and municipalities, legalize gaming are all covered by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review. 

Additionally, the National Law Review covers the employment issues that can come up in workplaces with sports and gaming, including the legality of fantasy sports particularly in the workplace.  Other issues with fantasy sports, in terms of their legality across a variety of jurisdictions, are also broken down by legal experts as they arise.  Furthermore, litigation surrounding gaming, fantasy sports, video games, including intellectual property and trademark litigation, is also covered. 

We also examine sports law as it relates to professional sports such as equal pay for men's and women's teams, and governance of international sporting bodies such as the English Premier League, the Football Association, and Fédération Internationale de Football Association ("FIFA").  Issues surrounding major sports stories can sometimes feature a surprising legal twist,  such as Ambush Marketing at the 2018 World Cup, or judging at the Olympics, and coverage of NFL protests and the impact on player’s constitutional rights.

Our commentary also includes the effect that labor law has on student-athletes and college sports, and updated regulations in the NCAA, and how it might impact favorite teams.  The issue of unpaid students athletes and litigation surrounding that issue was extensively documented by the writers at the National Law Review.

We also cover the intersectionality between entertainment law and intellectual property law, such as trademark of goods and services, music and movie copyright infringement, and broadcasting rights.  Additionally, the National Law Review has legal analysis pertaining to artists' rights and litigation involving those issues.

For hourly updates on the latest in arts, sports, & entertainment legal news, legislation, regulation & compliance, litigation, and more, be sure to follow the National Law Review Twitter feed and sign up for complimentary e-news bulletins.

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Sep
18
2015
New Jersey Congressman Questions Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
30
2016
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Paint — Sue! VARA Claim Filed Against Detroit Real Estate Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2016
The FTC Cracks Down On March 2015 Lord & Taylor Social Media Launch: Native Advertisers Beware! Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
30
2017
The Legality of Loot Boxes – Update Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
15
2018
Belgium Gaming Commission Loot Box Report – Extends Beyond Game Companies to Licensors and Game Platform’s Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
18
2019
DOJ Opinion Leaves Industry Hanging: If UIGEA Exclusions Don’t Modify the Wire Act What Does That Mean for Intrastate Gambling Transactions? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
11
2019
Caution to Game Companies: PTAB Continues to Preclude PTAB Challenges That It Views As Untimely Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
21
2020
Daily Fantasy Sports Case Skillfully Comes to a Head Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
14
2021
Safe in Sound: A Reopening Checklist for the Live Entertainment Industry Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
31
2022
What the Future Holds for Esports Gambling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
1
2022
French Insider Episode 17: The Ins and Outs of International Production and Entertainment with Tim Stephen [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
29
2009
Branded: Product Placement and Video Games Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2010
Say it Isn't PicasSo - Paris Art Theft Raises Security and Title Concerns Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
7
2013
Art Law: Russian Revolution Redux - Seized Painting During Russian Revolution Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
19
2014
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: Despite Forgery Scandals, the Fine Art Market is Booming Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
30
2014
Allegations That Designer Wedding Dress Line Constitutes A Relevant Product Market Found Implausible Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
13
2015
The Blurred Line Between Inspiration and Copying - A $7.4 Million Copyright Question Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
18
2015
Massachusetts Joins List of States Reviewing Daily Fantasy Sports Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
16
2015
Nevada Shuts Down Unlicensed Daily Fantasy Sports Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
16
2015
Maryland Court Rules Virtual Currency Casino Not Illegal Gambling Despite Secondary Market Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
28
2017
U.S. Supreme Court Set to Address Sports Betting Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
29
2018
Social Casino Game Found to Be Illegal Gambling Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
29
2009
What To Do When Your .CN Domain Name Is Already Taken Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
18
2011
Tweet Me! - The Southern District of New York Answers Copyright Questions Raised By Twitter and Twitpic Use Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
16
2011
Doing Business at ART HK: Better, Bigger, Faster, Stronger Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
29
2011
Artist Resale Royalties--New Cases under California Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
8
2013
Dang v. San Francisco Forty Niners - Consumers Can Challenge Reebok's Exclusive NFL Apparel Deal Based Just on a Market of Garments Bearing NFL Team Logos Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
10
2014
Ninth Circuit Hearing on California Resale Royalties Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
12
2014
Last Wishes, First Impression: Potential Legal Issues Arise after Munich Recluse Passes Away, Bequeathing Nazi-looted Art to a Swiss Museum Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
11
2015
Daily Fantasy Legal Score: NYAG – 1; DFS Operators 1 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
1
2016
Hawaii is No Paradise for Daily Fantasy Sports – Skill Measured by Average Players, not Experts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
7
2016
Daily Fantasy Sports Update – DraftKings Sues Texas AG; Activity in GA and IN Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
15
2016
California’s New Autograph Law: Not What I Signed Up For Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
17
2017
Horseracing-based Fantasy Sports Game Found Illegal Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
18
2017
eSports on the Rise as Collegiate Sport Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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