GCSL Working Paper Series: What the IPL must learn from the EPL

The world of sports has undergone a major transformation in recent times.The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a manifestation of the modern sport, where sponsors and broadcasters are as crucial as viewers and the players themselves. The English Premier League, one of the most popular footballevents, has been a pioneer in successfully blending the interests of corporates and sports-lovers alike. In nearly two decades of its existence, the EPL has sustained corporate interest and viewership, while never compromising with the standards of the game. Marred by controversies and concerns over declining viewership, the IPL too must set its house in order to establish itself at par with the leading club and franchise events of the world.

The GNLU Center for Sports Law (GCSL), in its endeavour to reflect uponthe leading sports concerns of the country, launches a Working Paper Series on “What the IPL must learn from the EPL”.

Deadline: 25 August 2012

Eligibility: Original Papers are invited from legal practitioners, scholars and law students.

Sub-Themes

• Rules and Regulations
• Revenue Model (Sponsorship, Broadcast, etc.)
• IPR issues
• Disciplinary action (Doping, Match Fixing and Corruption)
• Club/Franchise Loyalty against National Duty
• Club/Franchise Ownership
• Commercialisation of the Game
• Contractual Obligations and Negotiations
• Sports economy

Writing Guidelines

• Font Size and Style: 12, Times New Roman
• Citation Style: Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition)
• Abstract Word Limit:- 200 Words
• Full Paper Word Limit:- 4000 Words
• Please note that co-authorship by two persons is also allowed.

Important Dates

• Last date of abstract submission – 25th August 2012
• Date of Intimation of Selected Abstracts – 2nd September, 2012
• Last date of submission of full paper – 25th September, 2012

Submission Process: Please send the abstract to gcsl [at] gnlu [dot] ac [dot] in