"Professional Sports Leagues and Intellectual Property: What’s the Status?" by Victoria Watkins explores the evolving legal landscape of professional sports leagues and their treatment under antitrust and intellectual property law. With in-depth analysis of major cases involving the NBA, NFL, and NHL, the article makes a compelling case for recognizing leagues as unique business entities—centralized yet composed of independently owned teams. It’s a must-read for legal professionals, scholars, and sports industry insiders interested in how branding, broadcasting, and licensing rights shape the billion-dollar world of American sports.
"Professional Sports Leagues and Intellectual Property: What’s the Status?" by Victoria Watkins explores the evolving legal landscape of professional sports leagues and their treatment under antitrust and intellectual property law. With in-depth analysis of major cases involving the NBA, NFL, and NHL, the article makes a compelling case for recognizing leagues as unique business entities—centralized yet composed of independently owned teams. It’s a must-read for legal professionals, scholars, and sports industry insiders interested in how branding, broadcasting, and licensing rights shape the billion-dollar world of American sports.