The Bird & Bird Associates would like to invite you to the seventh and final In Focus seminar in the Bird & Bird Associate Lecture Series for 2011 entitled 'The Winner Takes It All - IP in the Decade of Sport'.
Join our Associates from IP and Sport and also guest speaker Paul Foster from LOCOG.
This seminar will discuss recent significant legal developments in the cross-over between IP and sport including an analysis of the effects of the 'Murphy' decision from the CJEU on the licensing of satellite broadcasting of major sport event maximising the return from sponsorships and endorsements and an insider's view of the Paralympics ahead of London 2012.
This seminar is particularly relevant to all those working at or with sports-related organisations or with an interest in sport.
We hope you can join us.
For further information, or to register to attend this seminar please contact the Events Team at events@twobirds.com or call +44 (0)20 7415 6000.
The programme
17.30 - 18.00
Registration and refreshments
18.00 - 18.05
Welcome and introduction
Tim Harris, IP Associate
18.05 - 18.25
IP and exploitation of sports media rights: update on significant recent case law including:
- Football DataCo v Yahoo!
- Football DataCo v Sportradar
- FAPL v Murphy
18.25 - 18.40
Sponsorship and Endorsement: a look at key issues when negotiating a sponsorship or endorsement deal with an individual athlete, including:
- what rights can be acquired and what rights are likely to be excluded
- dealing with conflicts and risks, and
- ways sponsors are seeking to maximise their investment
18.40 - 19.00
Being a Paralympic athlete and the opportunity of London 2012
- what it takes to be a Paralympic athlete and succeed at the highest level
- the London 2012 Games and how Paralympic athletes are now in the public eye more than ever before.
Paul Foster, LOCOG City Operations
19.00 onwards
Drinks and canapés