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Author Louw, André.

Title Ambush marketing and the mega-event monopoly : how laws are abused to protect commercial rights to major sporting events / Andre M. Louw
Published The Hague, The Netherlands : T.M.C. Asser Press, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource
Series ASSER international sports law series, 1874-6926
Asser international sports law series.
Contents Introduction -- Two Million Reasons Not to Wear Reebok -- The Commercial Monopoly in Sports Mega-Events -- Ambush Marketing of Sports Mega-Events -- Harnessing Special Laws to Protect Commercial Rights to Sports Mega-Events -- Mega-Event Rights Protection and Intellectual Property Laws -- Mega-Event Rights Protection and Competition (Antitrust) Laws -- Mega-Event Commercial Rights Protection and Human Rights -- 'Jumping on the Brand Wagon': 'Association Rights' and the Thematic Space of the Sports Mega-Event -- In Defence of the Monopoly? -- A Brief Look at the Arguments in Favour of Sponsorship Exclusivity and Aggressive Rights Protection for Sports Mega-Events -- Conclusions
Summary This is the first book to focus critically on the legitimacy of legal responses to ambush marketing. It comprehensively examines recent sports mega-events and the special laws which combat ambushing. The approach of the book is novel. It does not blindly accept often-touted truisms regarding the illegitimacy of ambushing. The author argues that the debate concerning the ethics and legality of ambushing should be revisited, and that lawmakers have simply gone too far. This book will likely raise eyebrows in sports business circles, and not all readers will be comfortable with the implications of the author's findings. It makes for an engaging read for anyone interested in sports law and the business of sport, including lawyers, academics, students, sports administrators and sponsorship and marketing practitioners, but especially lawmakers in sports mega-event host nations. ¡ Dr. Andre M. Louw is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ¡ This book appears in the ASSER International Sports Law Series, under the editorship of Prof. Dr. Robert Siekmann, Dr. Janwillem Soek and Marco van der Harst LL. M. ¡
Analysis Law
Commercial law
Law, general
recht
Law (General)
Recht (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Credits Produced by the publisher
Held by CAPER-BC, Langara College
Subject Sports -- Law and legislation.
Marketing -- Law and legislation.
LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Marketing -- Law and legislation
Sports -- Law and legislation
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789067048644
906704864X