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Beyond the signal: a view from China on the copyright protection of live sports programming
Since the late 1970s, broadcasters have played a key role in promoting the popularity of sports among Chinese fans. Television ratings have gone up along with advertising revenues, but the survival and development of the live sports broadcast business is under threat from high levels of signal piracy.
With Teqball the world is curved
Teqball is an ingenious new ball game that is taking the world of football by storm. Teqball’s Gergely Muranyi, talks about the importance of intellectual property to the company’s ambitions to make teqball a global sport.
Sports diplomacy, nation branding and IP go hand in hand in Qatar
Qatar is making history as the first Arab country to host the FIFA World Cup. This high profile sporting event strategically elevates the country’s national brand through sports diplomacy and as a center of excellence in the Middle East.
Esports: an overview of a new(ish) frontier in digital entertainment
Esports are growing in popularity, with the expanding esports industry expected to generate USD 1.38 billion in 2022 according to Newzoo. Andrea Rizzi explores the legal complexity surrounding e-sports and the need for a balanced and effective governance system.
Intellectual property rights: driving global sports
The Sports Rights Owners’ Coalition represents more than 50 international, European and national sports bodies across a range of sports. Its Chairman, Mark Lichtenhein considers the real value that intellectual property rights bring to the sports sector and their crucial importance to the future of sports.
Striving for Excellence – An exhibition on IP and Sport
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
Protecting the Olympic Properties
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
Sport and broadcasting rights: adding value
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
eSport: everything to play for
The International Olympic Committee recently declared that competitive video gaming could be considered a sporting activity. What are the implications for the sports industry and, crucially, for intellectual property?
Harnessing the benefits of IP for development
Ambassador Amina C. Mohamed, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage of the Republic of Kenya highlights the opportunities and challenges for developing countries in embracing the IP system to promote their social and economic objectives and ambitions.
IP and sports: Ready, set, innovate
Celebration moves as trademarks. AI replicating athletes. Music on the ice. Our 2026 issue explores the IP rights working to keep sports moving.
A glimpse into the future of paralympic sports
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
Technology, Innovation and Grit: Faster, Higher, Stronger in Disabled Sports
Nowhere is the impact of technological innovation more evident than in the area of disabled sports.
Sports, Sporting Goods and the Sports Business
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
ASICS: creating quality lifestyle through intelligent sports technology
Since it began operations in 1977, the well-known Japanese sports brand, ASICS, has developed many inventions that have contributed to record-breaking sports performances. What role does intellectual property play in the company and what IP-related challenges does it face?
The IP journey of an Olympic Games
When most people think about the Olympic Games, they wonder who will be the next Usian Bolt or Yelena Isnbaeva. But have you ever thought about how intellectual property rights help athletes achieve their remarkable performances, and even make the Games possible?
Intellectual property, sports and tourism: a perfect match
Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the multi-trillion dollar global tourism industry creating significant opportunities for nations to capitalize on their success in the sports arena to promote social, economic and cultural development.
Rugby, Rights and Revenues
This article is part of our archive, offering insights from past editions. Continue reading to discover how intellectual property can foster creativity, innovation and social progress.
Intellectual property and the specificity of sports
Sports are a global industry with universal appeal so why do sports raise so many complicated IP-related issues?
Cheerleading music licensing in sports: ClicknClear’s Chantal Epp
Discover how a two-time world champion cheerleader is giving athletes and sports event organizers easy access to music, while ensuring fair pay for creators.
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