Raashi Jain of Remfry & Sagar explains how the application of two trademark law principles by the High Court of Delhi played a key role in a victory for the Football Association Premier League
09/04/2021 This case shines a light on the inner workings of the Premier League and highlights the risk that a dispute can be made public against a party s wishes, notwithstanding the confidential context of an arbitration.
Introduction
Two advantages of arbitration are the ability for parties to have a say in the choice of the arbitrator(s) for the tribunal, and the confidential nature of the process.
Both of these issues were tackled in the recently reported judgments in the case of
Playing from left to right and firmly on the offensive, Newcastle United Football Company Limited (Newcastle) took on The Football Association Premier League Ltd (PLL), by challenging the appointment of Michael Beloff QC as the appointed chair of the arbitration tribunal formed to rule on a disputed decision of PLL.
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