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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Jan
9
2013
Plaintiffs Affiliated with MR CHOW Restaurants Appeal to 11th Circuit in Lanham Act Case Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
2
2013
Response to the Wall Street Journal's Editorial Questioning My Ability To Purchase And Consume Beer (Re: Beer Merger) Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
13
2013
Composer Accuses Famed Atlanta Rapper Young Jeezy of Copyright Infringement in Misappropriating Lyrics to Song Provided to Rapper in 2009 Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
8
2013
Recent Copyright Cases Filed in Georgia District Courts Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
12
2019
EU Objects to Game Companies Geo-blocking Video Games Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
9
2022
Illinois Prohibits Police Use of Household Electronic Data Without Warrant Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
10
2013
Shaw Industries Files Declaratory Judgment Action Against Hershey Over KISSES® Trademarks Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
3
2013
Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Re: Copyright Ownership Dispute Over A Screenplay) Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
16
2013
When Is A Couch, Just A ... Sofa Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
14
2014
T-12 Entertainment Speaks Up in Trademark Complaint Over Use of "I Plead the 5th" Mark Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
16
2018
Supreme Court Opens Door to Legalized Sports Betting Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
28
2020
Influence Peddling as Attention Economy Business Model Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
10
2013
Federal Circuit Addresses Pleading Standard for Design Patents Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
19
2013
East Coast Spotlight on Design Patents: Spanx v. Yummie Tummie Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
27
2013
A Spectrum Proposal for TV Broadband Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Oct
22
2013
National Photo Group Brings Copyright Suit to Protect Interests in Photos, Including Those that Contributed to Ending the Marriage of Jason Aldean and Jessica Ussery Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
1
2014
Old World Christmas Seeks to Protect Alpine Skier Nutcracker Re: Copyright Infringement Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
19
2015
March (Appellate) Madness re: O'Bannon NCAA Antitrust Case Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
12
2015
Atlanta Rapper Rich Homie Quan Seeks Cancellation or Transfer of Trademarks and Over $2,000,000 in Damages Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
4
2020
Countries and Companies Cool on TikTok, As Microsoft Proposes US Solution Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
9
2013
Imperfect Fit: Abercrombie Store Threatens Location In Tailored-Clothing Mecca Savile Row Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
6
2013
Singer-Songwriter Lee Hutson Sues Rapper Young Jeezy Over Alleged Use of "Getting It On" Sample Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
16
2019
Groundbreaking: Eighth Circuit Confirms TCPA Statutory Damages Were Unconstitutional Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
21
2023
To AI or Not to AI: U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Options Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
26
2012
QVC and Two Florida-Based Corporations Sued for Patent and Trade Dress Infringement Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
14
2013
BMI Strikes Again: Rome, GA Restaurant Target of 3rd Georgia Copyright Suit Filed in 3 Weeks Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
6
2014
Photographer Alleges Copyright Infringer Used Unauthorized Photo For Road Atlas And, When Caught, Offered $10 As Compensation Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
5
2016
Malicious Prosecution Case to Continue Against Patrick Henry Community College Athletic Director Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Sep
4
2018
On Your Mark, Get Set ... Go? Are You Ready To Spin The Wheel? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
25
2013
BMI, Music Publishers Bring Copyright Suit Against Georgia Restaurant, Seeking Statutory Damages Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
18
2013
Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) Motion in “Jack the Rapper” Trademark Lawsuit Spawns Early Settlement Dialogue Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Apr
26
2013
Caught in the Cloud: How Hard Could It Be To Recover Your Data From A Defunct Cloud Provider? Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
15
2013
More Recent Trademark Cases in the Georgia District Courts, Re: Tory Burch, Gyro King, American Deli, Yanmar Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
May
21
2014
Jay Z Captured in a New Era of Private Video of Official Video Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
27
2012
Northern District of Georgia Dismisses Copyright and State Law Claims Brought by Master Mind Music, Inc. Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 

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