How to play the game : what every sports attorney needs to know

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF299.S66 H45 2018
Status
Available

Summary

How to Play the Game, by Miami-based attorney and sports agent Darren Heitner, is the go-to source for anyone interested in getting into the field of sports law. It discusses the laws that govern the sports industry, from contract drafting and negotiation to antitrust issues, intellectual property matters, and labor law concerns. It also discusses the role of players' associations, the power of sports commissioners, sports betting regulations, and more. But what makes it truly unique are the real-life case studies involving recognized professional and college sports figures as well as anecdotes from Darren's own experiences as a sports attorney, agent, and media spokesperson for college and professional sports industries.

Contents

  • Foreword p. ix
  • Introduction p. xiii
  • 1 Arbitration and Regulations Governing Players/Agents p. 1
  • NFLPA Regulations p. 3
  • NBPA Regulations p. 9
  • Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) Regulations p. 12
  • Baseball's Arbitration System p. 15
  • 2 Athlete Agent Duties, Licensure, and Litigation p. 23
  • Fiduciary Duties p. 25
  • Registration and Certification p. 29
  • Noncompete Provisions with Agencies p. 38
  • Agent/Agent Disputes p. 46
  • 3 NCAA Issues p. 53
  • The NCAA's Concept of Amateurism p. 55
  • Employer-Employee Relationship p. 64
  • Pay-for-Play and Likeness Rights p. 67
  • NCAA Concussion Cases p. 73
  • 4 Intellectual Property Matters p. 77
  • Trademarks p. 78
  • Right of Publicity p. 83
  • Copyright p. 87
  • Cybersquatting p. 92
  • 5 Gambling and Gaming p. 97
  • PASPA p. 98
  • Litigation Arising from Sports Betting Prohibitions p. 102
  • Fantasy Sports p. 110
  • 6 Defamation p. 117
  • An Ole Miss Issue p. 118
  • Trouble Hits the Pujols Family p. 119
  • Gawker'S Triumphs and Tribulations p. 122
  • Charles Oakley v. New York Knicks p. 124
  • Houston Nutt v. Ole Miss p. 125
  • 7 Drag Testing and Use p. 127
  • Major League Baseball p. 128
  • National Football League p. 135
  • 8 Contract Drafting and Negotiation p. 141
  • Morals Clauses p. 143
  • Naming Rights Deals p. 148
  • Artful Negotiation p. 153
  • 9 Esports p. 159
  • Esports Betting Issues p. 160
  • Types of Work in Esports p. 163
  • Afterword p. 167
  • Acknowledgments p. 171
  • Index p. 175

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