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Sports Ticker (12 February 2021) - Super Bowl LV, NBA investment and Ligue 1 broadcasting
Welcome to the latest edition of the RPC Sports Ticker - providing fortnightly bite-size updates from around the sports industry.
Read moreSports Ticker (1 February 2021) - Investment in esports, Snodgrass omission and Sixth Street's takeover
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Read moreRPC Insurtech in brief – January 2021
Welcome to the latest edition from RPC Insurtech in brief providing you with a handful of snappy monthly updates from the industry.
Read moreSports Ticker (15th Jan 2021) - Ice skating body infringed competition law, Sport in England will not be banned under the new national lockdown, British Boxing Board of Control suspend all tournaments
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Read moreSports Ticker (21st Dec 2020) - post-Brexit football signings, claim against Rugby Unions’ governing bodies for brain damage and the provision of free-to-air coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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Read moreRPC Insurtech in brief – December 2020
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Read moreSports Ticker (3rd Dec 2020) - EA sports image rights, NFL make history, Nintendo
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Read moreThe risk of cyber threats to sports organisations (and key steps to reduce exposure)
Manchester United FC's recent cyber-attack came just weeks after an article we wrote for LawInSport on the topic.
Read moreSports Ticker (19th Nov 2020) - COVID-19 Vaccine abuse, Amazon Prime, Payperview scheme
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Read moreSports Ticker (9th Nov 2020) - CAP consultations, UEFA prize money and British cycling
Welcome to the latest edition of the RPC Sports Ticker - providing fortnightly bite-size updates from around the sports industry. In our 25th edition, we consider regulatory plans to clamp down on celebrities appearing in gambling ads and guidance on ads for in-game purchases. We also take a look at cuts to prize money available in UEFA competitions, a recent High Court case with implications for sports agents involved in sponsorship introductions and the new star of British cycling.
Read moreSports Ticker (23rd Oct 2020) - Project Big Picture, British horseracing and TRP v SIS
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Read moreSports Ticker (7th October 2020) - Amazon Luna The Laver Cup and a New Boss for F1
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Read moreRPC Sports Ticker (25 September 2020) – esports, wearable tech and Semenya appeal
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Read moreMajor overhaul of UK telecoms regulation to go ahead by the end of December 2020
The UK still pushing ahead with implementing wide ranging European regulatory changes, but obligations for many "over the top" providers are likely to be postponed.
Read moreRPC Sports Ticker (11 September 2020) – Lionel Messi contract, rugby midweek games and BT 'Unlimited Subs' subscription
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Read moreRPC Sports Ticker (27 August 2020) - Coutinho's contract, F1's revenue deal, and VR in the NBA
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Read moreRPC Sports Ticker (13 August 2020) – Salary caps, NBA return and esports
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Read moreRPC Sports Ticker (29 July 2020) – Cyber Security, Lions in South Africa and Lululemon
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Read moreSports Ticker 17 - Man City, British Gymnastics and Varnish
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Read moreSports Ticker 16 - Wigan, Beckham and Rashford
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Read moreSports Ticker 15 – Black Lives Matter, Dillian Whyte and Disney
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Read moreSports Ticker 14 – PRO14, World TeamTennis and Man United v Football Manager
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Read moreSports Ticker 13 – eSports, St Andrews and EFL salary caps
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Read moreSports Ticker 12 – F1 restart, virtual NFL Draft and RFL emergency loan
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Read moreNew virtual insurer for Hong Kong
This month saw the award of a further virtual insurer licence in Hong Kong – this time for OneDegree (on 15 April 2020). The start-up will focus, initially, on the burgeoning Hong Kong pet insurance market, before a proposed expansion into health and cyber risk.
Read moreSports Ticker 11 – 2.6 Challenge, Premier League furlough and #IsolationGames
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Read moreFuture Fund
The Chancellor has announced the launch of a £500m co-investment fund for start-ups adversely impacted by the coronavirus. The 'Future Fund' operates through the government matching private sector money with state-backed loans that can convert into equity stakes in the start-up.
Read moreSports Ticker 10 – Mercedes F1, Newcastle Falcons promotion and Tokyo 2020 delayed
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Read moreSports Ticker 9 – Fury, NASCAR and Sky Sports pause
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Read moreSports Ticker 8 – Sturridge ban, Cycling World League and Sun Yang's ban
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Read moreSports Ticker 7 – 'Premflix and Chill', McIlroy and Allianz
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Read moreSports Ticker 6 – Coronavirus, Nike Air Zoom Alphafly and the 'Mozart of Chess'
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Read moreSports Ticker 5 – Saracens, W Series and Speedrunning
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Read moreLoot Boxes: what's in the box?
On 12 September 2019 the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) released its report into what it calls "immersive and addictive technologies".
Read moreSports Ticker 4 – Epic Games, acquisition of Charlton and tackling mental health
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Read moreSports Ticker 3 – GAME's eSports arena, Amazon broadcasts and Russia's WADA suspension
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Read moreSports Ticker 2 – The Special One, Juventus FC and Lacrosse
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Read moreSports Ticker 1 – Saracens, DeepMind AI, Under Armour
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Read moreSheffield United, or divided? Implying duties of good faith
The High Court has held that the duty to act with good faith should not be implied into an agreement between the owners of Sheffield United FC.
Read moreSporting compromise – tips for settling sports disputes
Some practical tips for sports clubs when settling disputes – with a focus on those issues that regularly arise in a sporting context.
Read moreLook what you made me do – avoid inducing a breach of a sporting contract
Read moreeFootball transfers: Juve and Man U snub FIFA to sign for PES
The RPC Sports group round-up football eSports deals: Juventus and Manchester United sign eSports partnerships with Pro Evolution Soccer, whilst Liverpool FC partners with FIFA.
Read moreSpurs suffer Champions League defeat to the Advertising Standards Authority
Spurs' heartbreak in Madrid was not the only loss they suffered on their Champions League journey this year. A tweet from Spurs announcing their line-up for their knock-out game against Borussia Dortmund featured the gambling operator William Hill, and was ruled to contravene the CAP Code.
Read moreRPC provides response to 'Online harms' consultation
This consultation response is submitted on behalf of RPC's Tech Group*. RPC is an international law firm with offices in London, Bristol, Hong Kong and Singapore. RPC acts for a range of clients from start-ups to multi-nationals in the technology, media, and retail sectors and for their insurers. RPC's Tech Group provides specialist advice on regulation, content liability, commercial contracts, outsourcing, data protection, cyber, intellectual property, e-commerce, and investigations and disputes. Views expressed in this submission do not necessarily represent those of our clients.
Read moreReforms to the FA's Regulations on Working with Intermediaries
RPC summarise the key changes to the FA's Regulations on Working with Intermediaries (the "Regulations"), and offer practical tips to agencies, clubs and players to manage their impact.
Read moreSmoke and mirrors? Big Tobacco slip(stream)s back into Formula One sponsorship deals
RPC reports on Philip Morris and British American Tobacco securing major partnerships with Ferrari and McLaren, prompting investigations into their compliance with domestic and international advertising laws.
Read moreInformation requirements to change under European communications contracts
The rules around what needs to be provided to consumers under communications contracts are going to be changing under the new European Electronic Communications Code. This will have implications for consumer contracts provided by communication providers in Europe, including broadband, voice and "over the top" providers.
Read moreCMA clamps down on unfair gambling promotions
The CMA has spoken: online gambling operators must act now to avoid falling foul of misleading terms and practices. See below for our list of dos and don’ts.
Read moreConnected and Autonomous Vehicles: Changes ahead for UK road traffic laws
The UK Government has recently launched a consultation on proposals to amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (Regulations) and the Highway Code. The proposed changes will clarify the legal position for use of features in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) and should bring the UK law in line with recent updates to international rules.
Read moreSpurs 2 : 0 HMRC – termination payment not taxable earnings
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has confirmed the decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) that payments made by Spurs in respect of two players on early termination of their contracts were not earnings. They were termination payments and, therefore, were outside the scope of national insurance contributions (NICs).
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