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Maradona Wins $490,000 Suit Against Two Shanghai Firms For Trademark Infringement06 / 19 / 13Former Argentina striker and Manager Diego Maradona won a 3M yuan ($490,000) lawsuit in Beijing Monday "against two Shanghai firms which used his name and image without permission," according to the SHANGHAI DAILY. The Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court ruled t... |
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Guangzhou Free Man Dissolves
China's second-tier National Basketball League team Guangzhou Free Man has dissolved, according to Jon Pastuszek of NIUBBALL.com. The team has been "bleeding through money with no rescue in the form of promotion to the Chinese Basketball Association in sight." The '12 NBL runner-up announced that it ...
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Li-Ning Will Focus On Its Origins
Following the closure of its only store in Hong Kong, sports apparel brand Li-Ning announced it "will concentrate on the Chinese mainland market for its future development," according to Zhang Ye of the GLOBAL TIMES. A Li-Ning spokesperson confirmed that the store in Tsim Sha Tsui, a busy shopping a ...
China To Rebrand 'Japanese' Marathon
The "gathering Sino-Japanese storm over a set of disputed islands has sent Shanghai authorities sprinting away from the Tokyo chemical company that has sponsored one of the city’s proudest sporting events for the past 16 years," according to James Areddy of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. A press co ...
Tags: Events and Attractions, China, Japan
Basketball Without Borders Set For Russia
The NBA, Int'l Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Russian Basketball Federation will host Basketball without Borders Europe in Russia for the first time. The camp will take place in Moscow from Sept. 13-16 and will be led by Russian NBA players Andrei Kirilenko , Alexey Shved (Minnesota Timberwolve ...
Tags: Events and Attractions, Europe, Russia, China, NBA
CBA Considering Salary Cap
After last year's influx of highly-paid foreign players in the Chinese Basketball Association, the league "might get a similar salary cap" to that of the NBA's, according to Sun Xiaochen of the CHINA DAILY. Beijing Ducks GM Yuan Chao said, "If we can have a salary restriction in the new season, it w ...
Infront Extends Deal With China Basketball
The Chinese Basketball Association has extended its partnership with Infront Sports & Media as its exclusive commercial partner for a further five years. The new agreement is an extension of the previous seven-year contract, which was originally granted in '05. The partnership covers all commerc ...
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China Offical Questions Li's Toughness
A top Chinese tennis official has questioned LI NA 's mental toughness following her early exit from the U.S. Open last week, blaming a "lack of education," according to Alastair Himmer of REUTERS. Chinese Tennis Association Secretary SUN JINFANG said, "We've seen lots of meltdowns (from) Li in r ...
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Nanjing Will Emulate London
China's eastern city of Nanjing said that the city will "emulate London's use of temporary buildings and its frugality" when it hosts the Summer Youth Olympic Games in '14, according to Cang & Song of the CHINA DAILY. Nanjing Party Chief and the Games' Organizing Committee Exec President Yang We ...
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Chinese Athletes Rake In London Rewards
China's Olympic Gold Medalists have been rewarded "with lavish gifts by the state," including cash bonuses and luxury sea-front apartments, according to Alastair Himmer of REUTERS. Real estate companies have been "lining up to sponsor athletes" by furnishing them with new housing after their success ...
Tags: Olympics, China, United Kingdom
Olympians' Trademark Misued By Industry
Trademark registrants are "exploiting the popularity of successful domestic and overseas Chinese athletes" following the London Games by rushing to register the right to use their names, according to XINHUA. The business tactic "is increasingly being questioned in China." The practice is often refer ...
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