This newsletter highlights key developments in sports, esports, and gaming laws in India and internationally. The sports sector continues to experience a growing emphasis on enhancing its regulatory framework through legislative reforms and judicial decisions.

The highlights of the current issue are:

Updates:

1. Nintendo Sues Genki Over Trademark Infringement, Switch 2 Mockups
2. Inside Haryana’s New Gambling Law
3. AFI Mandates Prior Permission for Competing or Training Abroad
4. Sports Ministry Mulls Lifting Ban on OCI Representation
5. FIFA Revises Disciplinary Code to Further Counter Discriminatory Behaviour
6. Sanctions on Norwegian Club Brann Over ‘UEFA Mafia’ Chants Overturned
7. World Aquatics Adopts Bylaw Banning Enhanced Games’ Participants
8. ITTF to Probe AGM Disruption Following Sorling’s Re-Election

Case Laws:

1. Non-Use: Court Orders Removal of ‘F1’ Trademark Registered under Class 36
2. HC Dismisses Challenge to Tamil Nadu’s Online Gaming Regulations
3. Winzo Ordered to Furnish Bank Guarantee of Rs 30 Lakh in Dispute Over Tagline
4. Recognition Dispute: Delhi HC Reserves Order in Pickleball Case