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How the IOC effectively maintains a gag order on nonsponsors of the Olympics

  • Written by Shontavia Johnson, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Drake University

If you’re one of the billions of people around the world following the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in any form, you’re probably aware of its most talked-about sports moments. Simone Biles of the United States (with dual Belizean citizenship) confirming her spot as the world’s best gymnast. The Fiji men’s rugby team’s emotio...

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