By: Alexandra Glover Upon tweeting his plans to run for president on July 4th, the bizarre journey of Kanye’s campaign as the presidential nominee for “The Birthday Party” triggered many…
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Copyright and Zoom: To Prosecute or Dismiss?
By: Anthony Julian Distanced education and separated social communication during the COVID-19 pandemic came with endless challenges. In addition to the devasting numbers of lives and jobs lost, serious concerns…
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Chicago’s “Netflix Tax”– Spreading Due to COVID-19
By: Robert Niska COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the way we all live. Americans are spending more time at home, working remotely, buying a life-time supply of toilet paper, and binge-watching…
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Caught in a Web of Intellectual Property Rights: Interpreting Spider-Man’s Exclusivity
By: Kristen Morrill The video game company Crystal Dynamics recently released the greatly anticipated Marvel Avengers video game on September 4th, 2020. The game is currently available on Xbox One, PS4,…
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Call for Papers
The Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal has issued a Call for Papers. Please read the attached document for more information or email our Submissions Chair, Brandon Wurl, at…
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“Drinking the Claws” and Beverage Laws: The Helter-Skelter of Hard Seltzer and Alcohol Regulation During COVID-19
By: Mark Edward Blankenship, Jr. You may have heard of the phrase, “There ain’t no laws when drinking the claws.” This originated from the emergence of hard seltzer brands, such…
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Esports: Navigating the Sticky Landscape of Minor Contracts
By: Tatianna Dunne Esports has taken over internet gaming by establishing itself as an international sensation. The internet sport is capturing the minds of millions of fans by establishing itself…
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The NCAA Seeks Help From Congress on Student-Athlete Compensation
By: Jason Kaczala On February 11th, 2020, nearly a dozen senators held a hearing to discuss the current status of collegiate athletic player compensation.[1] The hearing resulted from the current push…
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Agency-Affiliated Production Companies: A Re-telling of a 1960s Hollywood Classic?
By: Brandon Drea Since April 2019, the Writers Guild and the Association of Talent Agencies (ATA), have been in a standoff surrounding the renewal of a decades-old contract between the…
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Why Fox Media Failed to Trademark the Phrase “OK Boomer”
By: Keaton Brown In early February of 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) denied the trademark application of Fox Media for the phrase “OK Boomer”.[1] Back in November…