The ASU Sports and Entertainment Law Journal

The Inaugural Edition - Volume 1 Issue 1(5/11) DOWNLOAD HERE 

What's Inside:

Notes: 

  • Joint Ventures and the Single Entity Doctrine After American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League…………………………….. Matthew Bester
  • The Governing Similarity Standard in Idea Submission Cases ……………………………….. Lee S. Brenner
  • Taking a Sack: The NFL and its Undeserved Tax-Exempt Status …………………………………. Andrew B. Delaney
  • What‘s the Use? A Primer on the Defense of Independent Creation to Combat Allegations of Idea Theft. …………………………… Allison S. Brehm
  • Outside the Lines: An Examination of the Legal Veracity of Fantasy Sports as an Exception to Traditional Gambling Regulation ………………. Dana L. Hooper
  • State Film Tax Incentives: A Red Carpet Hit or Miss ………………………………………………………. Jaia Thomas

Comments:

  • Unraveling American Needle ………………………….. Kellen W. Bradley
  • No Copyright, No Problem: Benay v. Warner Brothers Shows the Substantial Similarity Test Applied in Idea Submission Cases Does Not Require Copyright-Level Similarity …………………………… Paige C. Pataky
  • Tax Laws Quarterback the Business of Football ……………………………….. Crystal E. L. Knysh
  • The Law of Creation ………………………………………….. Johnny Sinodis
  • Non-Exempt but Unenforced: The Status of Fantasy Sports Under the UIGEA……………. David A. Palanzo
  • State Film Tax Incentives: “I’m Ready for My Close-Up” ………………………. Selina Baschiera
  • State Film Tax Incentives: “That’s a Wrap!” …. Matthew J. Hamilton

 

Volume 1 Issue 2 (12/11) DOWNLOAD HERE 

 

What's Inside:

Notes: 

  • Boxing: One Last Cry For National Uniformity........................................... Isai Molina
  • Genetic Doping: The Lance Armstrong Case as a Preview for Future Regulations................... Jason Steiner
  • Mixing Contests and Sweepstakes With Entertainment Programming............................. Joy R. Butler
  • Amateurism—Outdated or Still a Vital Concept?................................ Elsa Kircher Cole
  • Let’s Make a Deal: Examining the Contentious Relationship Between the National Hockey League and Kontinental Hockey League........................... Ross Appel
  • Give My Regards to the United States Copyright Office? A Determination of Whether Copyright Protection Should Be Extended To Stage Directions.......Ryan Byrnes

 

Special thanks to all of the authors and editors who made this publication a success.

Enjoy!