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Peloton wins fees in a sordid patent case
A U.S. court has awarded $4,299,163 to Peloton Interactive to cover attorneys’ fees and other expenses it incurred in a sordid patent infringement suit brought in 2016 by VR Optics. The whole thing started when Peloton hired the Villency Design Group (VDG) in 2012 to design its well-known interactive stationary ...
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LEGAL & INSTITUTIONAL
+++ The city of Madrid will apply to be named as World Capital of Sport in 2022, a recognition by the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation (ACES), after the plenary session of the City Council unanimously approved the proposal from sports delegate Sofía Miranda +++ The board of ...
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Selling shoes becomes an essential service in Bavaria
The ANWR Group, which is also the parent company of Sport 2000 in Germany and three other countries, has obtained a court verdict in Bavaria that allows its own 19 Schuh Mücke shoe shops to open their doors in the state as of April 1, despite a nationwide retail lockdown, ...
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Nike sues over a satanic Air Max
Nike is sueing a Brooklyn company, the MSCHF Product Studio, which has sold a lot of 666 pairs of altered Air Max 97 shoes with satanic-themed detailing, embroidery and a drop of human blood on the insole. MSCHF collaborated with a rapper, Lil Nas X on the customized Air Max ...
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Statements on forced labor stoke short-lived ire in China
The boycott in China of Nike, Adidas and other Western brands over their stance against alleged human rights violations in the cotton-manufacturing province of Xinjiang is losing momentum, at least in the sports sector, according to an article in the South China Morning Post. Both Nike and Adidas have remained ...
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Sport England promotes the return to sports
Sport England has hired Cake, the sports marketing arm of the Havas advertising and PR agency. The public body – established by Royal Charter in 1996 to “give everyone in England the chance to benefit from sport and physical activity” – has for its immediate priority the #ReturnToPlay campaign, which ...
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BSI calls for a revised German Supply Chain Act
In a public statement, the German Sporting Goods Industry Association (BSI) has criticized a German government bill that would force German companies with more than 1,000 people to comply with human rights in their supply chain. It targets the textile, electronics, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and automotive industries and is intended ...
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ArticleEurope’s patchwork of Corona regulations for retailers
Daily changes to local Corona safety regulations for retail stores make it difficult to stay on top of things as the pandemic situation heats up again in most European countries. Here is an overview (as of March 25, subject to change and with regional variations) of the status of so-called ...
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EuroSIMA strikes a strategic alliance with USC
The European Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (EuroSIMA) and the French sporting goods industry association, Union Sport & Cycle (USC), have decided to join forces to give their combined 2,200 member companies more services, more leverage and a stronger voice with public authorities to deal with the current Covid-19 crisis. The ...
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EU allows French skilift operators to be subsidized
The European Commission has officially authorized the French government to provide subsidies to the operators of skilifts, cable cars and other ski facilities in the ski resorts all over France, which have been locked down throughout the snow sports season to help minimize coronavirus contamination. The French government had pledged ...
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Munich court opens case against 21sportsgroup’s CEO
Judicial authorities in Munich are reportedly carrying out an investigation for fraud against Georg Kofler, a German entrepreneur who was appointed CEO of 21sportsgroup after acquiring a stake of 40 percent in the German multi-channel sports retailer along with other media investors in mid-2018. Kofler is said to have promised ...
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Myanmar violence raises concern in the industry
Many sports and fashion brands that have shifted part of their sourcing for apparel and footwear to Myanmar because of its lower labor costs are watching with awe the consequences of the recent military coup in the country. According to observers, it may be difficult for some of them to ...
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The IOC approves Olympic Agenda 2020+5
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session on March 12 unanimously approved Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the new strategic roadmap for the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Organization through to 2025. Building on the achievements of Olympic Agenda 2020, the new roadmap identifies five key trends: solidarity, digitalization, sustainability, credibility, and economic ...
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Golf courses and outdoor sports facilities are re-opening in the U.K.
The Welsh government has announced that golf courses and outdoor sports facilities are allowed to reopen from March 13 following the latest easing of lockdown measures in Wales. Outdoor sports facilities – including outdoor gyms, tennis courts and basketball courts – will be allowed to welcome visitors back as of ...
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Thomas Bach has been re-elected IOC president
Thomas Bach has been re-elected for an additional four-year term as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 137th Session of the IOC, which was held virtually on March 10. The 67-year-old former fencer and Olympic champion received 93 yes votes out of the 94 valid votes. Bach ...
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FESI calls for harmonized sustainable corporate governance rules
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has issued a statement in response to a non-binding report on corporate due diligence that the European Parliament has just approved. This report, presented by a Dutch member of the Parliament, Lara Wolter, is linked to the future EU initiative on ...
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Tokyo 2020 will likely go ahead without foreign spectators
The Japanese government has reportedly decided to prevent overseas spectators from attending the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer over concerns for the spread of coronavirus and its variants. A formal decision on this matter will be made by the end of this month, and the number of spectators to ...
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Court upholds one of Cocona’s patents, overruling TNF’s appeal
In a lawsuit first filed in 2017 by Cocona Labs against The North Face (TNF) and Columbia Sportswear, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed on March 4 the validity of key claims of one of Cocona’s patents on its 2.5L waterproof/breathable laminate technology. Registered on Feb. ...
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European Fishing Tackle Trade Association to move HQ to Brussels
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) is planning to move its headquarters from London to Brussels later this year. According to a report in Angling International, the move is set to be completed in September. The decision is consistent with the activity of the organization, which conducts lobbying in ...
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Tokyo 2020 adds 12 women to executive board to promote gender equality
Tokyo 2020 has appointed 12 women to its executive board, bringing the total number of women in the organizing committee’s board to 19, namely 42 percent of the total. The move follows the recent sexism scandal that led to the resignation of the former president of the committee, Yoshiro Mori, ...
