Image rights are not legally recognised as such in all countries around the world, for example, in the United Kingdom, where they are only recognised for tax purposes. In the United States, image rights, known, as rights of publicity, are not recognised in all the
E-Sports, or electronic sports, may be defined as competitive video gaming, played, individually or in teams, on special consoles and personal computers. This form of video gaming involves humans competing against humans, usually with spectators, often millions of fans watching online and many also in
Interview with SAFP President Dr. Lucien Valloni concerning workload of players and health https://www.teleticino.ch/tgsport/ticinonews-sport-091024-6924
WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) has confirmed that, on 26 September 2024, it has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the case of the Italian tennis player, Jannik Sinner, who was found by an independent tribunal of the International Tennis
An unprecedented legal complaint has been filed at the European Commission (EC) against the World Governing Body of Association Football, FIFA, alleging abuse of its dominant position regarding the international football calendar. The complaint has been made by the top 39 European Leagues, including the English
Sports betting is popular and big business around the world and worth some US$45 billion. This trend is likely to continue, and the value of sports betting is expected to increase by over 7% in the next five years! In Switzerland, sports betting is licensed and
New article of Lucien Valloni and Sara Botti in the September edition of Sports Law & Taxation on Women’s soccer: charting the economic landscape. Insights from Switzerland and Italy.
Our former Legal Counsel and valued colleague, Ennio Bovolenta, has been offered and has accepted a position in the Legal Department of UEFA, the Governing Body of European Football. His move takes effect from 1 September 2024. We were sorry to see him leave the Firm,
A new Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) has been established on 1 July 2024 by Swiss Olympic, the National Olympic Committee of Switzerland. The SST, based in Berne, has taken over the functions of the former Disciplinary Chamber of Swiss Sport and will be responsible for settling
Mit Freude teilen wir unseren neuen Artikel zum Fall Cristiano Ronaldo und die italienische Besteuerung von Persönlichkeitsrechten von Dr. Lucien W. Valloni, Partner und Avv. Sara Botti, Of Counsel.