ABOUT CASES
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Entertainment & Sports Law (CASES) was established in 2022 with the objective to cater to the need for research in Sports and Entertainment related Laws, an area of law which is becoming increasingly important and pivotal in the conversations about sustainability and the future.
The core objectives of this Centre are:
- To promote positive reform in Entertainment Law, Sports Law, Policy and Governance in India.
- To culminate the spirit of debate and group discussion, aiming to find rational solutions to Entertainment and Sports related legal issues.
- To publish an annual journal and quarterly newsletters which focus on Entertainment and Sports Law.
- To undertake publications and coordinate with various National and International agencies working in the area of Entertainment and Sports Law.
- To organize lectures and conferences on Entertainment and Sports Law.
- To conduct Policy drafting sessions.
- To provide Anti-Doping Advisory and legal assistance in investigations and proceedings.
- To review leading publications in the field of Entertainment and Sports Law.
- To study case laws in detail and prepare case comments for the use of students and researchers.
- To discuss Entertainment and Sports Law-related matters pending before theHon’ble Supreme Court or High Courts.
- To collaborate with Indian and Foreign Universities and Think Tanks as well as other Governmental and Non-governmental institutions for organizing conferences, workshops and other events.
- To seek funding from various governmental and non-governmental institutions for conducting studies and research projects.
- To call for internships and volunteers as per the requirement depending on the nature of work that the Centre undertakes.
- To offer certificate courses in the arena related to Entertainment and Sports Law.
ABOUT COMPETITION
The growth of the Sports industry as a business around the world is unprecedented, more specifically in India. With its inception in 2008, IPL has transformed the sports industry in India. Live entertainment fuelled by a growing middle-class populace, internet penetration, and other positives of the IPL allowed the creation of other sporting leagues. People now look at sports as a yearlong activity with serious investments and marketing spends. More importantly an ecosystem was being built from the grassroots levels with sports such as football, kabaddi, tennis, hockey, badminton, wrestling also taking cues from IPL. Post IPL, India has seen 8 plus sports taking the league route with a city based franchisee structure. Sports Franchise Agreement (SFA), at the outset, have become a significant mode of contract between franchise and sports persons. Though originated in Europe, over a period of time, SFA gained popularity in India that determined the rights and liabilities of sports person and franchise in various dimensions.
The Competition on the basis of the information seeks to engage with the community of law students in India to promote the art of modern legal drafting, in the less talked about areas of Sports Law. This aims at providing opportunities to the students to initiate research about legal certainties and further the skills of drafting.
- Release of Brochure: March 17, 2023;
- Last date for registration: April 07, 2023;
- Last date for seeking clarifications on the Problem Statement: April 10, 2023;
- Release of clarifications: April 14, 2023;
- Submission deadline: April 30, 2023;
- Declaration of Results: May 10, 2023