Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
RG3 Files Trademark Applications Robert Griffin, III, Heisman Trophy winner and first round draft pick of the Washington Redskins, has filed four trademark applications to protect his name, nicknames and catchphrase, according to Nate Davis of the USA Today. He has filed applications for the marks ”RGIII”, “RG3″, “Robert Griffin III” and ”Unbelievably Believable.” Perhaps Griffin and his representatives read this [...]
The Hartford Courant is holding a contest for Connecticut’s Top Blogs of 2012. I am pleased to announce that CT Sports Law has been nominated in the category of “Best Sports Blog.” If you enjoy reading CT Sports Law, I would really appreciate your vote. Click here to cast your vote. Also, Ryan McKeen’s ”A Connecticut [...]
Monday marked the fifteenth anniversary of the announcement that the Whalers were leaving Hartford. The Whalers’ departure remains a point of contention, and the possible return of the team remains an area of great interest with Connecticut hockey fans. In fact, posts concerning the Whalers are among the most popular in the four-year history of this blog. The Hartford [...]
Sports Law Symposium Season A number of law schools will be holding sports law panels and symposiums this month, including Harvard and Fordham. These syposiums offer a great opportunity for students interested in sports law and sports professionals to learn and network. On March 23, Harvard Law School’s Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law will host [...]
UConn Players Invited to NFL Combine Desmond Conner of the Hartford Courant reports that three UConn players have been invited to the NFL Combine. Receiver Kashif Moore, defensive tackle Kendall Reyes and kicker Dave Teggart will have the opportunity to impress scouts at the Combine, which will be held from February 22-28 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Beer Pong [...]
New York Times Series on Derek Boogaard John Branch of the New York Times has published an outstanding series on Derek Boogaard, the late NHL player who passed away earlier this year at the age of 28. “Punched Out, The Life and Death of a Hockey Enforcer” covers Boogaard’s rise through the junior leagues in Canada to the NHL and is [...]
About two weeks ago Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy introduced a budget plan that included cutting the athletic programs from vocational-technical high schools (“Vo-Techs”), which are operated by the state. Tonight, Vanessa De La Torre of the Hartford Courant is reporting that fall sports will be played at Vo-Techs this year, primarily due to scheduling issues: Mark Linabury, spokesman for Acting [...]
The trial of baseball legend Roger Clemens, on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with his 2008 testimony before Congress concerning his use of performance-enhancing drugs, begins today. According to Michael McCann, Clemens could face 15-21 months in prison if convicted. As Dan Shaugnessy of the Boston Globe has written, Clemens’ appearance [...]
