Intellectual property law in the sports and entertainment industries / Walter T. Champion, Kirk D. Willis, and Patrick K. Thornton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Champion, Walter T., Jr., 1950- author.

Willis, Kirk D., author.

Thornton, Patrick K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual property--United States.

Intellectual property.

Sports--Law and legislation.

United States.

Sports--Law and legislation--United States.

Sports.

Performing arts--Law and legislation--United States.

Performing arts.

Performing arts--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

viii, 284 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2014]

Contents:

Introduction

The nature of marketing / Walter T. Champion, Kirk D. Willis, Patrick K. Thornton, and Lawrence Ruddell

What's with the dimples on a golf ball? : patents in the sports and entertainment industries

Who is the king of the road? : copyright in the music business

Mickey Mouse and copyrights

Broadcasting and licensing rights

March madness and trademarks

Trade dress and boutique golf clubs / Walter T. Champion and Tina Y. Burleson

Trade secrets / Walter T. Champion, Kirk D. Willis, Patrick K. Thornton, and Joey Barajas

The right of publicity

Unjust enrichment / Walter T. Champion, Kirk D. Willis, Patrick K. Thornton, and Joey Barajas

Unfair competition / Walter T. Champion, Kirk D. Willis, Patrick K. Thornton, and Joey Barajas

Deceptive trade practices

Domain names

Intellectual property in cyberspace

The branding of Johnny Football

International aspects

Advocacy and litigation strategy / Walter T. Champion, Kirk D. Willis, Patrick K. Thornton, and Joey Barajas

Ethical considerations

Hip hop and intellectual property.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 267) and index.

ISBN:

9780313391637

0313391637

OCLC:

768800341