Copyrights and Sporting events

Copyrights and sporting events can be connected in multiple ways. For example, playing a copyrighted song at a sporting event may require getting permission and paying licensing fees, unless the event is exempt from paying fees because it's a non-profit event. Additionally, mascots and teams often have copyrighted logos and images that they can use to promote their team, or prevent others from using their logos in order to protect their brand and prevent any confusion from their customers. Finally, broadcasts of sporting events often contain copyrighted materials such as music, the footage of the game itself, and any commentary that accompanies it, all of which would need to be cleared for the broadcast.