~ Aarushi Mehta
Sports have been played and practiced since ancient times, comprising of numerous forms and games, utilizing a combination of set rules of the game along with the abilities of the players, to make it an engaging activities for all participating players, spectator, and the involved nations themselves. The factors of innovation and skill required in sports are the drivers behind the idea and concept of providing protection to sports moves under Intellectual Property. The unique physical expressions of the player can be taken as an invention or even a form of art, exclusive to the player and his capabilities. It has therefore been contemplated to afford legal protection to the creator of these expressions under the law, to preserve their uniqueness and also safeguard the rights of the creator.
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