Rules of the Game: Sports Law
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (868 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442258063 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 230 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The growth of multi-million and even billion dollar sports franchises requires enhanced professionalism in the area of negotiating sports and endorsement contracts, and the major players in the sports agency field are covered in full.Rules of the Game contains appendixes that offer valuable resources, including a sample drug testing consent form, a standard player contract from the NFL, and a National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) representation contract. Rules of the Game: Sports Law provides the most up-to-date information on hot-button issues such as crime in sports—including sexual harassment and assault both on college campuses and in private homes—sports litigation—especially pertaining to concussions—and publicity, privacy, and defamation rights of the athlete in today’s social media-crazed world where reputations can be destroyed in an instant.Rules of the Game is an engaging and informative book written by one of the leading authorities in the field. Jones offers readers the basics—such as how contracts are formed, the rights of athletes, labor laws, the NCAA, and copyright and trademark laws—but also covers much more. With key words and discussion questions at the end of each
"The book reads easily, yet provides a concise and comprehensive examination of" according to sunny. Just received my copy of the book. The author is at the top of his game. The book reads easily, yet provides a concise and comprehensive examination of the most topical current legal, business and ethics issues in professional, intercollegiate and Olympic sports. It is a
(Adam Epstein, professor of finance and law, Central Michigan University)This text is a comprehensive overview of the many different aspects of sport, from the collegiate level to professionals and the Olympic Movement. (Karen Smyers, World Champion Triathlete) . Whether it is discussing amateurism in college sports, Title IX in high schools, or the intricacies of the legal issues around testing and penalizing for performance-enhancing drugs, Michael Jones explains each topic with clarity while including relevant anecdotes of historical cases, as well as others that are so current they are still in the headlines. Jones presents the complex and dynamic area of sports law in a fundamental and engagi
Jones teaches art, sport and media law at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. . Michael E. His books include Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law Fundamentals. Jones was the first Chairperson of the American Bar Association’s International Forum Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law. Jones began as an agent for professional athletes and TV celebrities and went on to c