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Brooks Sports vs. Brooks Brothers: Menswear maker’s social slogan adds new wrinkle to dispute

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Brooks Sports alleges that Brooks Brothers’ user of the slogan “Back to Brooks” is the latest violation of its trademark rights. The new owners of Brooks Brothers have denied Brooks Sports’ claims. Brooks Sports’ suit was filed prior to Brooks Brothers Group’s 2020 bankruptcy filing.

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Sports Illustrated publisher Maven raises $24M to help Seattle media tech startup expand

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Maven , the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, raised an additional $24 million to help fuel expansion and reduce its debt. Licensing firm Authentic Brands Group, which bought Sports Illustrated in May 2019 from Meredith Corp., Maven CEO Ross Levinsohn. Maven Photo).

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James Heckman resigns as Maven CEO after tumultuous run leading Sports Illustrated publisher

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James Heckman, CEO and founder of the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, announced his resignation Wednesday. He will be replaced by Ross Levinsohn, currently the CEO of Sports Illustrated media. the former owner of Sports Illustrated. (Maven Photo). Maven has a new leader.

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Report: Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe among group of female sports stars launching NFT trading cards

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According to Sportico , the athletes, who are all represented by the Wasserman sports agency, will be featured on collectibles designed by Los Angeles-based artist Lauren Nipper. Women and people in women’s sports have continued to show leadership and the power of the collective voice to drive change,” Rapinoe said, according to Sportico.

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Cybersecurity And Professional Sports: Securing The Internet Of Sports

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Over the past few years, companies in all markets have embraced digital transformation, whether it is financial services finding new mechanisms to engage with customers or manufacturers adding sensors and other data collection components into their operational processes.

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Seattle-based Sports Illustrated publisher Maven sued by former magazine owner Meredith Corp

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Maven , the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, is being sued by Meredith Corp., Licensing firm Authentic Brands Group, which bought SI in May 2019 from Meredith, sold the magazine’s print and digital publishing rights to Maven. the former owner of the longstanding magazine. Now Meredith is seeking about $1.1

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How sport made CIO 100 winner Joanna Drake a better technology leader

CIO Business Intelligence

CIO 100 winner, sports leadership and being ‘too friendly’ Having featured in the CIO 100 in 2021 and 2020 prior to topping this year’s list , Drake says the award is for her team, not just her. “If Actually, I think it’s about being my true authentic self because it’s exhausting if you can’t be yourself.

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