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Court finds Nike infringed a Lontex trademark
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has awarded Lontex about $4.62 million in attorneys’ fees and $369,263 in expenses in a lawsuit with Nike. In addition, the jury in the case awarded damages for Nike’s infringement of the Lontex “cool compression” trademark on athletic wear. The ...
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Afydad reelects its president
Afydad, Spain’s association of sporting goods manufacturers, has reelected Andrés de la Dehesa, CEO of Gescode, a producer of retail software in Catalonia, to another four-year term as president. Mar Peire has been reelected first vice president, and Guillermo Ruiz is making his debut as second vice president. Peire is ...
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New study highlights dangerous chemicals in counterfeit goods
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has unveiled the results of a recent study on the dangers of counterfeit goods for consumers, conducted with British quality assurance provider Intertek. The study focused on the dangers of hazardous chemicals and heavy metals. Tests were conducted on clothing, footwear and accessories. ...
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Balance Athletica to change name to Vitality
Balance Athletica, a Denver-based athleisure brand founded in 2018, has announced that it will change its name to Vitality. The announcement follows a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by New Balance in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts in November 2020. New Balance claimed that Balance Athletica used a “confusingly similar ...
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Intersport extends its partnership with the French Football Federation
Intersport has extended its contract with the French Football Federation (FFF) as merchandising distribution partner. The agreement, which was first signed in 2017, has been extended until the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship.
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ArticleEuropean Alliance for Physical Activity launched by cross-sector associations
ENOS, EuropeActive, FESI and It’s Great Out There Coalition have launched the European Physical Activity Alliance (EPAA), a new organization designed to promote the benefits of health-enhancing physical activity for physical, social and mental health and well-being. The EPAA was launched during an online event that attracted more than 200 ...
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ArticleInternational Padel Federation unveils name, logo and dates of new official padel tour
The International Padel Federation (FIP), headquartered in Switzerland but operating from Spain, has released more details about its new padel circuit, which will be called Premier Padel, and its new logo, a gold star attached to five paddles. Until now, the emerging sport has had only one world championship, the ...
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England Golf to receive nearly £8 million from Sport England to tackle inequalities
England Golf will receive an investment of £7.97 million (€9.52m) of government and National Lottery funding from Sport England over the next five years, which England Golf and Sport England will use to work in partnership to tackle inequalities in the game. The investment is part of Sport England’s new ...
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Russia appeals FIFA and UEFA bans in CAS
The Russian Football Federation (Rossijski Futbolny Sojus) has appealed the suspensions of Russian national teams and clubs from all FIFA and UEFA competitions over the invasion of Ukraine. The federation is asking the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to lift the suspensions to allow Russia to take part in ...
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Adidas sues Fashion Nova over Stan Smith sneaker
Adidas is once again taking on California-based apparel manufacturer Fashion Nova, accusing it of infringing on the trade dress of its Stan Smith sneaker. According to a lawsuit, Fashion Nova intentionally sold counterfeits, which features a classic tennis shoe with a white leather upper and the Three Stripes mark. The ...
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New program to support refugees in France through sport
Terrains d’Avenir is the name of a new program, co-financed by the French Sports Ministry and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF), aiming to help refugees and displaced people in the Île-de-France region through sport. The program was officially launched at the Maison des Réfugiés (Refugee House) in Paris on March ...
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ArticleThe sports world reacts to the invasion of Ukraine
We’ve already reported on consequences taken by Nike, Adidas, Keen, Haglöfs and Mammut following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine last week, but there’s much more going on in the sports world. Here is an excerpt of the latest happenings: The International Biathlon Union IBU excludes biathlon teams from Russia and ...
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FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions
FIFA and UEFA have jointly decided that all Russian teams, whether national or club, will be suspended from participation in FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice. These decisions were taken on Feb. 28 by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, the highest decision-making ...
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IOC calls for relocation or cancellation of sporting events currently scheduled in Russia or Belarus
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has repeatedly reiterated that the IOC strongly condemns and supports the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarusian governments. The relevant UN resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 2, 2021 by consensus of all ...
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News briefsFESI demands harmonized standards in EU due diligence
Regarding the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence initiative proposal presented by the European Commission on Feb. 23, 2022, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) took the opportunity to call again for a fully harmonized approach of the due diligence topic at the EU level that is harmonized with ...
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News briefsDP World Tour and EDGA further expand reach of golf for the disabled
The DP World Tour has announced an expanded G4D (Golf for the Disabled) schedule and a “transformational” support package for the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA). As part of the agreement, the 2022 G4D Tour’s international schedule will feature a minimum of seven tournaments, up from five in 2021. In ...
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News briefsU.S. Women’s Soccer reaches agreement on equal pay and working conditions
The players on the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) who filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation have reached a settlement, ending a dispute over equal pay and working conditions that has been ongoing since 2016. In 2016, five USWNT players had initially filed a wage discrimination ...
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News briefsIOC elects Samaranch as new vice president and five new IOC members
The Feb. 18 proceedings of the 139th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Beijing saw the election of a new vice-president and five new IOC members. Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs from Spain was elected as an IOC vice-president. His term will start on May 20, after the conclusion ...
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Victoria is in exclusive negotiations to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Australian state of Victoria has signed an agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Insidethegames has revealed. The Games would be held in venues across the state. The Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has confirmed that the state government is in exclusive negotiations ...
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England Golf sends teams to European events for golfers with a disability
England Golf will be sending teams to this summer’s European Team Championship for Golfers with a Disability and Nations Cup in Belgium. The decision marks the first time England Golf will manage and field teams of amateur golfers with a disability in international competition. The two events will take place ...
