All Legal articles

  • tingey-injury-law-firm-unsplash (1)
    Article

    How sporting goods brands can proactively combat counterfeits

    2024-03-09T17:07:00Z

    Explore the complex landscape of combatting counterfeits with our legal expert Jochen Schäfer. Delve into the evolving strategies, collaborative initiatives, and advanced technologies shaping brand protection in the sporting goods industry.

  • Decathlon
    News briefs

    Decathlon UK taps Gordons for regulatory guidance

    2024-03-04T16:23:00Z

    Decathlon UK has enlisted retail-focused legal firm Gordons to navigate regulatory complexities amid surging sales. Gordons will provide Decathlon with strategic counsel on product stewardship and consumer law, bolstering the retailer’s commitment to compliance. Decathlon was founded in France in 1976 and expanded to the UK in 1999, venturing into ...

  • World-Athletics-logo
    News briefs

    Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships

    2024-02-29T14:46:00Z

    The World Athletics (WA) governing body has revealed that Beijing, China’s capital, will be the host city for the prestigious 2027 edition of the World Athletics Championships. The decision was announced following a council meeting in Scotland, preceding the World Athletics Indoor Championships set to take place in Glasgow from ...

  • golfer-teeing-off
    News briefs

    England Golf signs IWG’s “Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration”

    2024-02-21T15:03:00Z

    England Golf, the governing body for amateur golf in England, has announced that it has signed the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport’s “Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration.” It is the first golfing body in the U.K. to do so, claims England Golf. The Declaration was signed by England ...

  • Björn Borg
    News briefs

    Björn Borg's footwear partner undergoes restructuring

    2024-02-21T12:14:00Z

    Serve&Volley, the footwear licensee partner of Björn Borg, a subsidiary of Unlimited Footwear Group, has begun restructuring proceedings in the Netherlands. The company is responsible for designing and distributing Björn Borg shoes across Europe, excluding Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. CEO of Björn Borg, Henrik Bunge, stated, “We had already started ...

  • HDE_Logo_RGB
    Article

    Unfair competition: HDE calls for clear rules for Temu & Co

    2024-02-21T07:25:00Z

    In a time where German companys abide the rules and laws, masses of goods that violate all regulations are entering the German market.

  • daniel-prado-2COX4tG0tc0-unsplash
    Article

    Spain’s FICE concerned over EU action on payment windows

    2024-02-20T13:00:00Z

    The Spanish Federation of Footwear Companies (FICE) believes that proposed revisions to the EU’s directive on late payments will only make matter worse for Spain’s footwear companies, which since 2022 have been dealing with a Spanish law called “Create and Grow” (Ley Crea y Crece). This law has limited eligibility ...

  • supertri_social_banners-LEHAIR_21920x1080__1_
    News briefs

    Super League Triathlon rebrands as Supertri

    2024-02-20T06:50:00Z

    Supertri is the new name for Super League Triathlon. It is the company’s first refresh since launching in 2017 with its first test event in Hamilton Island. The name “Supertri” is described on the company’s website as “an all-encompassing brand delivering entertainment and inspiration and the very future of triathlon.” ...

  • FESI
    News briefs

    MEP Frankowski backs FESI manifesto for inclusive sports

    2024-02-20T06:50:00Z

    MEP Tomasz Frankowski, Co-Chair of the Sports Group in the European Parliament, has thrown his support behind the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) Manifesto for the upcoming EU elections. FESI, in a statement, emphasized that this endorsement “underscores the alignment between FESI’s vision and the crucial work ...

  • tennis-unsplash
    News briefs

    Tennis Industry Association rebrands to serve diverse community

    2024-02-15T13:45:00Z

    Tennis Industry Association (TIA) has undergone a transformation, rebranding itself as the Racquet Industry Research Group (RIRG). The change signifies more than just a shift in name; it marks a strategic move to broaden its mission and serve the entire racquet sports community with research and data. Recognizing the diverse ...

  • Paris 2024
    News briefs

    Paris 2024 medals carry an actual fragment of the Eiffel Tower

    2024-02-13T10:03:00Z

    See the medals the world’s greatest athletes will receive this summer.

  • BMC_Logo
    News briefs

    BMC seeks short-time work amid market struggles

    2024-02-12T15:41:00Z

    The Swiss bicycle market is facing tough times. Several brands from the Alpine country have struggled since the pandemic, with BMC being the latest on that list. Because of decreased demand, the company has filed a preemptive application for short-time work with the competent department for economy and labor in ...

  • UEFA
    News briefs

    UEFA president will not stand for reelection in 2027

    2024-02-12T12:15:00Z

    Aleksander Ceferin, the head of European football governing body UEFA, has announced that he would not stand for reelection in 2027 and an unprecedented fourth term at the helm of the organization. An amendment to UEFA’s statutes passed by the organization’s Congress on Feb. 8 would have ...

  • Skechers_Logo
    News briefs

    Skechers celebrates dismissal of shareholder lawsuit by Delaware Court

    2024-02-12T07:21:00Z

    Skechers USA. Inc. has announced that the Delaware Chancery Court has dismissed with prejudice the shareholder derivative lawsuit filed on July 21, 2022, against all current and former members of the Skechers Board of Directors named as defendants. The Court’s decision to dismiss the action with prejudice was met with ...

  • FIFA_logo_without_slogan
    News briefs

    FIFA unveils 2026 World Cup schedule

    2024-02-05T14:44:00Z

    FIFA has announced the schedule for the 2026 World Cup, set to be split between Mexico, the US and Canada. The final of one of the world’s largest sporting events will take place at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, which has beat out Dallas’ AT&T Stadium for the privilege in a ...

  • 1Gangwon_2024_Winter_Youth_Olympic_Games
    News briefs

    Figures for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games

    2024-02-05T11:24:00Z

    The fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, which was held in Gangwon, South Korea, from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, attracted more than 270,000 spectators, who could attend the Games as well as an extensive program of cultural and interactive sports activities, on offer through the “Let’s Play ...

  • Bullpadel
    News briefs

    Bullpadel victorious in commercial court

    2024-02-01T16:14:00Z

    Spain’s Provincial Court of Murcia has confirmed the sentence of the same province’s Third Commercial Court against Team Sport DM S.L., the company behind the e-commerce websites padeliberico.es and padelman.net – as Diffusion Sport and others have reported. Bullpadel brought suit against Team Sport for an apparent bait-and-switch operation. As ...

  • eBay-Logo-PNG-Transparent
    News briefs

    Ebay slashes 1,000 jobs amid economic struggles

    2024-01-29T14:42:00Z

    In a recent internal memo made public, eBay’s CEO, Jamie Iannone, announced plans to reduce the company’s workforce by 9 percent, amounting to approximately 1,000 jobs. The memo cited external challenges, including a “challenging macroeconomic environment,” as reasons for the downsizing, noting that the company’s expenses have outpaced its business ...

  • Swedemount Group Logo
    News briefs

    Swedemount successfully confirms reconstruction plan approval

    2024-01-26T15:45:00Z

    Swedemount Sportswear & Fashion AB has successfully had a reconstruction plan approved. The majority of Swedemount’s suppliers and groups of creditors voted to confirm the reconstruction plan. Johan Andgren, the Swedish company’s CEO, expresses gratitude to nearly all creditors who have supported them throughout the reconstruction plan. Andgren attributes the ...

  • Golf, golf ball
    News briefs

    Golf in Spain keeps growing

    2024-01-21T16:38:00Z

    The number of golf federation members in Spain reached nearly 300,000 (298,959) in 2023, 1.8 percent more than the previous year, of which 297,378 amateurs and 1,581 professionals, according to figures from the Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG). Golf in Spain has experienced five years of consecutive growth, achieving a ...