Heitner Legal
The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is the contract between the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and the NBA Board of Governors (the commissioner and all thirty owners) that sets out the litany of regulations by which the league operates. The CBA outlines the rules for, among other things, player contracts, trades among […]
In the midst of last week’s arbitration ruling that labeled Jimmy Graham a “tight end” and today’s probate hearing that may or may not play a significant role in the future landscape of the NBA, one Sports Law news story that has been constantly set aside is the ongoing lawsuit against the PGA Tour initiated […]
On the heels of the recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision to cancel six federally registered trademarks of the Washington Redskins, a Native American group has stated its intention to file a federal lawsuit against the Cleveland Indians. The advocacy group, People Not Mascots, led by Robert Roche, plans to initiate litigation challenging […]
This past week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) cancelled the federal trademark registration of the Washington Redskins based upon the belief that the team name and logo are disparaging to Native Americans. The Lanham Act contains the federal statutes that govern trademark law throughout the United States. Pursuant to Section 2 found therein, […]
Those familiar with HBO’s hit show, Game of Thrones, undoubtedly are familiar with the term “Milk of the Poppy,” the medical drink used as both a painkiller and an anesthetic to help those throughout the Seven Kingdoms who have suffered from severe injuries. Recently, the term was used in the Season Four finale, “The Children,” […]
Take a scroll with me; visit ESPN.com and read the latest article regarding speculation about where LeBron James should play next, or about how Richard Sherman was part of the latest scuffle to take place at an NFL minicamp. Instead of reading the content of the articles, go straight to the comment section. Typically, the […]
Sporting News contributor Mark Burns has written an article titled, Let success be your noise: Prominent sports, entertainment attorney forms own law firm. The article highlights my journey in the world of sports and entertainment and explains how and why I got to where I am today. Now, the 29-year-old Heitner has decided to ‘hang his own […]
Compare the following stats: Player A: 84 receptions, 1,492 yards, 17.8 avg. yards/catch, 12 TDs Player B: 86 receptions, 1,215 yards, 14.1 avg. yards/catch, 16 TDs Player C: 52 receptions, 850 yards, 16.3 avg. yards/catch 13 TDs If you guessed that Player A and Player B were two of the top receivers for the 2013 […]
This is a guest post by Marty Hudson, a sports fanatic just now making his way into the online writing world. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two dogs. If you thought the Donald Sterling issue was starting to fade away, think again. Just this past Monday, Sterling gave his first interview […]
This past week, Under Armour and Nike Inc. reached a settlement agreement regarding the trademark infringement lawsuit initiated by Under Armour for Nike’s alleged illegal use of the “I Will” slogan. As a result, Under Armour’s complaint was dismissed Monday, February 10, pursuant to an approved court order by a Baltimore U.S. District Judge—almost one […]