A federal court has ruled it’s OK for an online fantasy baseball business to use the names and stats of Major League Baseball players and clubs without a paid license. As you can imagine, the MLB is going to appeal the case. If it’s upheld, the case could have a big impact on sports licensing. Online companies pay millions for fantasy league rights. The ruling held that sports stats are public information, even though the leagues are private entities. Most interestingly, the court found a First Amendment right in this.
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