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Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the association based in Annecy, France,...
Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV), the association based in Annecy, France, announces a new Bachelor's degree program for “International Sales Specialists in Sports” in collaboration with the Technical Institute of the Université de Savoie. Held in English and targeting students from all over the world, it will start next September, rounding ...
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With the purpose of promoting snow sports activities among children,...
With the purpose of promoting snow sports activities among children, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI). The agreement will focus on the FIS Bring Children ...
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A former Nike consultant, Rob Lyden, has filed a lawsuit...
A former Nike consultant, Rob Lyden, has filed a lawsuit in the Oregon District Court against Nike, challenging its patent claims on its Flyknit technology. Adidas, which is already challenging Nike's claims in a German court, has meanwhile asked the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to re-examine Nike's and Lyden's ...
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The Central District Court of California has rejected a request...
The Central District Court of California has rejected a request by Oakley to cancel the contract recently signed by Nike with Rory Mcllroy, which is said to be worth $20 million a year. Oakley claimed that it had not been given adequate rights of first refusal under the terms of ...
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The members of the European Two-wheel Retailers' Association (ETRA) have...
The members of the European Two-wheel Retailers' Association (ETRA) have unanimously decided to dissolve it because of insufficient funding. The association was set up in 1995 by its secretary general, Annick Roetynck, to represent bicycle and motorcycle dealers all over Europe. Erik Oddershede was its last president.
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Columbia Sportswear has filed a lawsuit against Seirus Innovative Accessories...
Columbia Sportswear has filed a lawsuit against Seirus Innovative Accessories for infringement on its patent for its insulating Omni Heat reflective material. In the lawsuit it filed in Seattle at the beginning of December, Columbia accused Utah-based Seirus of selling gloves with a heat-reflecting material and bearing a wavy ornamental ...
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An Indian court judge will reportedly conduct a hearing next...
An Indian court judge will reportedly conduct a hearing next March 27 on defamation charges levied by the Adidas Group against Subhinder Singh Prem, the former managing director of Reebok India whose contract was terminated in March 2012 because of his alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. Adidas' complaint alleges that ...
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Jérôme Valentin, general manager of Cycleurope France, has been elected...
Jérôme Valentin, general manager of Cycleurope France, has been elected president of CNCP, the body that represents the bicycle industry in France
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Raidlight has asked a Paris court to review a complaint...
Raidlight has asked a Paris court to review a complaint that a logo used by Adidas Outdoor infringes on its own logo
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The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and...
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) and Uefa, Europe's governing body for football, have agreed to strengthen their cooperation, which dates back 13 years. They have announced that they will work more closely on technical regulations, cooperate in fighting counterfeiting around sports competitions such as Euro 2016, ...
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Elan Polo, an American footwear trading company that deals with...
Elan Polo, an American footwear trading company that deals with private label and licensed products, filed suit against Adidas the Missouri Eastern District Court in St. Louis on Nov. 18. The company is asking the court to rule that one of its cleated shoes, which has been sold in Walmart ...
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Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has entered into a partnership with...
Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has entered into a partnership with the Swedish Golf Federation to become the preferred research supplier for Swedish golf's governing body. The research company will look into the lifestyle and purchasing behavior of Swedish golfers to help the Swedish federation enhance the sport, in a country ...
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A new professional golf tour will make its debut in China...
A new professional golf tour will make its debut in China in 2014. Announced on Nov. 3, the PGA Tour China is based on a newly-established partnership between the China Golf Association, the PGA Tour and the China Olympic Sports Industry, an events promoter. Open qualifying tournaments are planned for the ...
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All the national winter sports federations have joined the International...
All the national winter sports federations have joined the International Ski Federation (FIS) in opposing plans to stage the 2022 Fifa World Cup in January or February because it could draw viewers away from the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The venue of the 2022 Olympics has yet to be selected. ...
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Columbia Sportswear denies a report that it has prevailed in...
Columbia Sportswear denies a report that it has prevailed in a dispute against Fibretronic, a company in Hong Kong that it sued last Sept. 16 for damages of $9.4 million in the U.S. Distict Court of Oregon. The case is still pending. The company told the court in its complaint ...
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A new Golf World Alliance has been created to launch...
A new Golf World Alliance has been created to launch a global membership program. The founders are golf course owners and operators from seven countries. Members from any of the participating golf courses will be invited to upgrade to the Golf World Member program and will have access to the ...
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Easton-Bell Sports has agreed to take on a license for...
Easton-Bell Sports has agreed to take on a license for the Kevlar trademark that it uses in the packaging of some of the tires, locks and other bicycle products marketed under the Bell and Blackburn brands to settle a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by DuPont de Nemours & Co. in the ...
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A ban in Norway on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) used in...
A ban in Norway on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) used in sports clothing is set to be enforced on June 1, 2014. Recently, about 50 representatives from sporting goods suppliers met with members of the Norwegian Environmental Agency in Oslo to discuss a potential delay for the new regulation. The meeting, ...
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Suunto has recalled a batch of high-pressure rubber hoses used...
Suunto has recalled a batch of high-pressure rubber hoses used with its “air-integrated dive computers, dive computer combos and analog combos,” as the diving equipment manufacturer has identified defective hose material in the products that may affect the durability of the hose. The hoses in question, which will be on ...
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The European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA), which represents the interests...
The European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA), which represents the interests of the health & fitness sector at the EU level in Brussels, and FIBO, international German-based trade show for health and fitness, have agreed on the development of a number of joint activities, which are set to take place from ...
