The concept of ownership transfer isn’t universally clear-cut. Each country has its own set of laws and regulations governing when ownership is deemed to have transferred, which means that in multi-jurisdictional agreements, confusion and disputes can arise.
For example, possession of a horse’s passport doesn’t necessarily make you their owner. In the UK, the
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EU Parliament Votes Against Geo-Blocking of Audio-Visual Sports and Film Content (for now)
By Craig Giles
The period before Christmas gave rise to several important decisions relating to the application of EU law to the sports industry. One key development was the long-awaited ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the European Superleague and other cases relating to the exercise of discretion by sports bodies (see…
ASA’s Consultation on the Restriction of Less Healthy Foods and Drinks
By Craig Giles
Background
The Health and Care Act 2022 amended the Communications Act 2003 to introduce restrictions on the advertising and sponsorship for food and drink products that are high in fat, salt, or sugar (“HFSS products”). These restrictions will come into effect on 1 October 2025 and will apply to advertising on Ofcom-regulated TV, on-demand programme…
UK: Game on – Valve’s geo-blocked games infringe EU competition law
By Saskia King
The EU’s General Court upheld the European Commission’s decision that Valve had breached EU competition law. Valve had geo-blocked Steam activation keys for certain video games published by five video game publishers – this restricted cross-border sales of those games within the EU. The European Commission, which has been focussing on geo-blocking for a decade…
Women’s Sport Series: The F1 Academy and the Future of Women in Motorsport
By Intisar Abdi
Why aren’t women participating in Formula 1?
The last woman to take part in a Grand Prix weekend was Jessica Hawkins, Aston Martin’s driver ambassador, who drove 26 laps of the Hungaroring racetrack in Budapest this year. Hawkins became the first woman to drive a modern F1 car in almost five years, but the last…
The Rise of Generative AI in Gaming and Its Legal Challenges (Part 2)
By Simon Hembt
Read the first part in this series here.
How does GenAI in games impact Intellectual Property?
a) What do developers need to consider when creating their own GenAI Tools for Games?
When creating their own GenAI tools, developers must consider the legality of using training data like graphics (e.g., landscapes) or game elements (e.g.,…
Bouncing Back – Maternity Policies For Elite Athletes
Once upon a time, the idea of an athlete mother (let alone the concept of a sport-specific maternity policy!) was an alien concept in the world of elite sport. The narrative was that motherhood was somehow fundamentally incompatible with being an elite athlete. Thankfully that narrative is changing, with increasing numbers of athletes becoming mothers…
The Rise of Generative AI in Gaming and Its Legal Challenges (Part 1)
By Simon Hembt
Part 1: The Impact of Generative AI and the Contractual Consequences
The Emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence
In the dynamic world of games, Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI“) – AI that creates content like images, texts, or sounds – is set to be a game changer (pun intended). Traditionally, game development has been deterministic, relying on…
We’re talking about cryptoassets and NFTs again: the Culture, Media and Sport Committee reports on the risks to sport and culture
Blockchain and cryptoassets; a reminder
A blockchain, a decentralised distributed ledger technology allowing for transparent, immutable data recording, is the means by which cryptoassets can be transferred, stored or traded electronically.
Cryptoassets can refer to NFTs, a data entry stored on a digital ledger which uniquely identifies a particular asset (such as an image), or…
Women’s Sport Series: What next for women in esports
By Alex Shkurka
What progress has been made?
It is well-known that esports has traditionally been considered a male dominated industry, with videogames often targeted at a young male demographic. However, that is changing and progress is being made in the right direction. Lisa Manley, a FIFA player for the England’s eLionesses, is a great example of…