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    The Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) for Indian cotton yarn...

    2014-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) for Indian cotton yarn exporters has been temporarily restored. Under the IEIS, exporters earn credit amounting to 2 percent of the duty on annualized increases in exports over qualifying periods and for particular markets. They may either use this credit to import industry-related goods ...

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    A call by India's textiles minister for a higher rebate...

    2014-02-10T00:00:00Z

    A call by India's textiles minister for a higher rebate on duties paid on garment exports to the European Union (EU) will probably be refused by the country's finance ministry, just-style reported. K Sambasiva Rao, India's textiles minister, recently proposed to increase the duty rebate rate by 5 percent for ...

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    Baffin, the Canadian brand of protective cold-weather garments, is currently...

    2014-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Baffin, the Canadian brand of protective cold-weather garments, is currently settling its trademark problems in Russia by legal means. Baffin has assigned a local lawyer to take care of the case. A Russian distributor used the brand name, claiming to be the official distributor of Baffin in Russia, but according ...

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    Rolf Schmid is again the president of the European Outdoor...

    2014-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Rolf Schmid is again the president of the European Outdoor Group, which has decided to expand the membership to retailers. Schmid, the president of the Mammut Sports Group, was one of the founders of the EOG 11 years ago, and he served as its president for the first six years. ...

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    According to reports from Cambodia, 86 workers at eight athletic...

    2014-02-10T00:00:00Z

    According to reports from Cambodia, 86 workers at eight athletic footwear and garment factories were injured and taken to hospital as the truck that transported them rolled over the road due to a blown up tire

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    The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has...

    2014-01-25T00:00:00Z

    The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has launched a project to combat online counterfeits, in an attempt to oppose the growing phenomenon of internet-related counterfeit offerings and brand abuses. The project, developed in cooperation with Convey, has attracted a wide interest among the WFSGI members and, in ...

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    Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the association based in Annecy, France,...

    2014-01-25T00:00:00Z

    Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the association based in Annecy, France, announces a new Bachelor's degree program for “International Sales Specialists in Sports” in collaboration with the Technical Institute of the Université de Savoie. Held in English and targeting students from all over the world, it will start next September, rounding ...

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    With the purpose of promoting snow sports activities among children,...

    2014-01-25T00:00:00Z

    With the purpose of promoting snow sports activities among children, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI). The agreement will focus on the FIS Bring Children ...

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    A former Nike consultant, Rob Lyden, has filed a lawsuit...

    2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

    A former Nike consultant, Rob Lyden, has filed a lawsuit in the Oregon District Court against Nike, challenging its patent claims on its Flyknit technology. Adidas, which is already challenging Nike's claims in a German court, has meanwhile asked the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to re-examine Nike's and Lyden's ...

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    The Central District Court of California has rejected a request...

    2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Central District Court of California has rejected a request by Oakley to cancel the contract recently signed by Nike with Rory Mcllroy, which is said to be worth $20 million a year. Oakley claimed that it had not been given adequate rights of first refusal under the terms of ...

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    The members of the European Two-wheel Retailers' Association (ETRA) have...

    2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The members of the European Two-wheel Retailers' Association (ETRA) have unanimously decided to dissolve it because of insufficient funding. The association was set up in 1995 by its secretary general, Annick Roetynck, to represent bicycle and motorcycle dealers all over Europe. Erik Oddershede was its last president.

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    Columbia Sportswear has filed a lawsuit against Seirus Innovative Accessories...

    2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has filed a lawsuit against Seirus Innovative Accessories for infringement on its patent for its insulating Omni Heat reflective material. In the lawsuit it filed in Seattle at the beginning of December, Columbia accused Utah-based Seirus of selling gloves with a heat-reflecting material and bearing a wavy ornamental ...

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    An Indian court judge will reportedly conduct a hearing next...

    2013-12-23T00:00:00Z

    An Indian court judge will reportedly conduct a hearing next March 27 on defamation charges levied by the Adidas Group against Subhinder Singh Prem, the former managing director of Reebok India whose contract was terminated in March 2012 because of his alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. Adidas' complaint alleges that ...

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    Jérôme Valentin, general manager of Cycleurope France, has been elected...

    2013-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Jérôme Valentin, general manager of Cycleurope France, has been elected president of CNCP, the body that represents the bicycle industry in France

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    Raidlight has asked a Paris court to review a complaint...

    2013-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Raidlight has asked a Paris court to review a complaint that a logo used by Adidas Outdoor infringes on its own logo

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    The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and...

    2013-12-09T00:00:00Z

    The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and Uefa, Europe's governing body for football, have agreed to strengthen their cooperation, which dates back 13 years. They have announced that they will work more closely on technical regulations, cooperate in fighting counterfeiting around sports competitions such as Euro 2016, ...

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    Elan Polo, an American footwear trading company that deals with...

    2013-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Elan Polo, an American footwear trading company that deals with private label and licensed products, filed suit against Adidas the Missouri Eastern District Court in St. Louis on Nov. 18. The company is asking the court to rule that one of its cleated shoes, which has been sold in Walmart ...

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    Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has entered into a partnership with...

    2013-11-16T00:00:00Z

    Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has entered into a partnership with the Swedish Golf Federation to become the preferred research supplier for Swedish golf's governing body. The research company will look into the lifestyle and purchasing behavior of Swedish golfers to help the Swedish federation enhance the sport, in a country ...

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    A new professional golf tour will make its debut in China...

    2013-11-16T00:00:00Z

    A new professional golf tour will make its debut in China in 2014. Announced on Nov. 3, the PGA Tour China is based on a newly-established partnership between the China Golf Association, the PGA Tour and the China Olympic Sports Industry, an events promoter. Open qualifying tournaments are planned for the ...

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    All the national winter sports federations have joined the International...

    2013-11-16T00:00:00Z

    All the national winter sports federations have joined the International Ski Federation (FIS) in opposing plans to stage the 2022 Fifa World Cup in January or February because it could draw viewers away from the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The venue of the 2022 Olympics has yet to be selected. ...