top of page
Sideline Statutes—Where law and sports collide.

MLB
Stories across Major League Baseball.


Aaron Judge’s Dominance Shows Up Not Just at the Plate, But in Federal Trademark Court
Aaron Judge’s dominance usually shows up in exit velocity and tape-measure home runs. Last week, it showed up in federal trademark law. In a decision that flew somewhat under the radar outside legal circles, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a ruling that blocked a private individual from registering the trademarks “All Rise” and “Here Comes the Judge” for apparel and related merchandise. The win, which was secured by Judge and the Major League Base
Oliver Canning
Jan 164 min read


Why Hosting Major Sporting Events Can Be a Smart Economic Play—Both for Cities and Their Communities
Whenever a city can host a major sporting event—no matter if it’s the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, All-Star Game, or National...
Oliver Canning
Aug 9, 20255 min read


Victorious Vladdy: Could Guerrero Jr.’s Historic Contract Reshape Sports Deal Structures?
A superstar slugger playing in Canada may have just rewritten the playbook on athlete compensation. Last week, Vladimir Gurrero Jr., the...
Oliver Canning
Apr 13, 20254 min read


As Ohtani's Historic Baseball Continues Breaking Records, Ownership Questions Remain
In the five days between the NLCS and World Series, it would have been fair to assume that MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani would finally be...
Oliver Canning
Dec 18, 20247 min read
bottom of page