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Junior Sports Associations: Trademark and Copyright Considerations

Junior Sports Associations: Trademark and Copyright Considerations

Amateur sports teams have long used designs reminiscent of professional franchises, yet legal challenges arising from such use appear relatively rare. A 2018 article describing a youth lacrosse team’s use of a Vancouver Canucks trademark, resulting in legal intervention, prompted me to consider what made this situation different. Why can some youth organizations use similar […]

Week 11 Fall 2025 – Slides & Video