Sachin Tendulkar sues Australian cricket bat maker over $2mn in royalties
The HinduIndian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar has filed a civil lawsuit against an Australian bat manufacturer, accusing it of using his name and image to promote products and then failing to pay him $2 million in royalties. In Federal Court papers filed this month and reviewed by Reuters, Tendulkar said Sydney-based Spartan Sports International agreed in 2016 to pay him at least $1 million a year to use his image, logo and promotional services to sell “Sachin by Spartan” sporting goods and clothing. READ | Board members check in: BCCI office-bearer, CoA member land up in same VIP box However, by September 2018, Spartan had failed to make a single payment owed, Tendulkar said, and he made a formal request for payment. Tendulkar's civil claim accused the Australian company of misleading or deceptive conduct, “passing off”, or suggesting an official endorsement when none existed, and breach of contract.
History of this topic
Discover Related
)
)
)
)
)
)
