All Legal articles – Page 14
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News briefsAdidas withdraws opposition to Black Lives Matter trademark application
Adidas has reversed its decision to pursue an objection to a Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLM) application for a trademark with the U.S. Trademark Office. The application, from Nov. 2020, features a design including three parallel stripes. Adidas originally sought on Monday, March 27, to block the application, ...
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ArticleEU releases proposal for new green claims law
With its new proposal for greenwashing legislation, the EU aims to protect consumers from greenwashing. But what exactly are the proposals?
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News briefsSingapore could host the world’s first “Home of Table Tennis”
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and Sport Singapore (SportSG) have signed a memorandum of understanding to kickstart discussions for the world’s first “Home of Table Tennis.” The signing ceremony took place on the final evening of the Singapore Smash 2023 tournament earlier this month. The ITTF plans to establish ...
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News briefsVolleyball emerges as the digital champion for 2022
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has emerged as the leader among sports authorities in the 7th edition of the #SportOnSocial League Table, a social media performance benchmarking tool established every year by research, digital and creative agency Redtorch. FIVB ranked second last year when the top spot was occupied by ...
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ArticleFinal Arbitration Judgements may not always be final
Our legal expert explains a new ruling from Germany that may affect dispute resolutions, especially where a market leader is involved.
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News briefsFrench court will examine options for Go Sport on April 18
The Grenoble Commercial Court has decided to study the continuation plan that Hermione People & Brands (HPB), Go Sport’s owner, the owner of Go Sport, intends to implement, as well as the takeover bids available on April 18. Intersport and Frasers (formerly Sports Direct) are among the potential buyers. French ...
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ArticleAcushnet opposes proposed golf ball bifurcation
Acushnet Company, parent of the popular Titleist golf ball brand, has voiced its disapproval of proposed rule changes by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) and the U.S. Golf Association that would create two golf ball specifications – one for professionals and one for recreational players. ...
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News briefsInfantino re-elected as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino has been elected FIFA president for the third time overall and will thus remain in office for another four years. The vote was held by acclamation at the BK Arena in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, meaning delegates showed their approval by applauding. Infantino was the only candidate. The ...
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News briefsSports Direct criticized for camera surveillance in stores
As the Daily Mail reports, Sports Direct has recently begun using facial recognition cameras that scan customers’ faces and check them against a database of suspected criminals. Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and is controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley, found itself compelled to do so after police stopped arresting ...
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ArticleGOTS V7.0 released after long consultation process
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has released its GOTS version 7.0. The new certification guidelines feature an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while aiming to maintain a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. GOTS version 7.0 strives to ...
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News briefsIOC and UN Women launch new gender equality through sport initiative
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN Women have launched the “Gender Equality Through Sport Bridging Project,” a new joint initiative that will use sport to advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence. The new initiative builds on the longstanding partnership between the two organizations, from which the One Win ...
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News briefsNike accused of breaching OECD supply chain guidelines
A group of 20 unions from the garment sector and two labor-rights groups – Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and Global Labor Justice–International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF) – have submitted a formal complaint alleging that Nike’s treatment of workers and unpaid wages violated OECD guidelines for responsible business conduct. The ...
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News briefsBrazil will bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Brazil has announced plans to bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the nation’s Sports Ministry announced on March 7. The other contenders are currently South Africa and a joint bid by Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Soccer executives in the U.S. recently said they are also considering a bid ...
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ArticleGolf in the U.K. is still negatively impacted by gender inequality, survey reveals
Although attitudes towards women in sports are generally shifting, inequality seems to be lingering in women’s golf in the U.K., according to a recent study. Golf insurance company Golf Care conducted a national survey of over 2,000 U.K. residents looking at golf and 21 other sports, gathering opinions on a ...
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News briefsSpanish police dissolve counterfeiting ring
Spain’s National Police in Elx (Alicante province, autonomous community of Valencia) have intercepted in Murcia some 70,000 counterfeit products, worth about €10 million, according to a report in Diffusion Sport. Among the items are 15,000 football kits, 2,000 pairs of sneakers, 30,000 sweatshirts and 5,000 pairs of jeans. The sting ...
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ArticleWomen in leadership in the sporting goods industry
We conducted our biggest ever survey of senior management, to find out how many women hold leadership roles. The results may surprise you.
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News briefsFrench Ministry of Sports to establish ethics committee
France’s minister of sports and Olympic and Paralympic Games, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, has announced the creation of a “national committee to strengthen ethics and democratic life in sport.” The committee will comprise qualified personalities from all horizons, the minister said. Once installed, it is expected to present proposals for a reform ...
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News briefsFIFA is reportedly considering taking over the Stade de France
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, FIFA is considering taking over the Stade de France after the football governing body’s president, Gianni Infantino, discussed the matter with France’s president Emmanuel Macron during a meeting in Paris last month, the report says. FIFA has, however, denied its interest in purchasing the ...
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News briefsTerms of reference for Cotance project to align leather traceability signed
The Cotance initiative to align leather traceability systems has been taking shape since its inception in Sept. 2022. In monthly meetings, key leather-related certification system operators and interested CEN TC 289 standardization experts have been preparing to define minimum traceability standards and mandatory verification evidence together with the Cotance secretariat. ...
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News briefsFrench Football Federation president resigns
French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel le Graet has resigned. The 81-year-old executive stepped down in January while an audit was being carried out into the federation by the Ministry of Sports following accusations of sexual harassment, with vice-president Philippe Diallo named in the meantime as acting interim chairman. The ...
