John Grady, J.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Sport and Entertainment Management
College of Hospitality, Sport and Retail Management
Education
Ph.D., Florida State University
J.D., Florida State University College of Law
B.S., Penn State University
Research Interests
ADA compliance in sport and entertainment venues
Intellectual property protection in sport
Biography
Dr. John Grady teaches graduate courses in Sport Law and Risk and Security Management. At the undergraduate level, he teaches courses in Business Law and Risk Management. Dr. Grady’s research interests focus primarily on the legal aspects of the business of sport. This includes concentrations in the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act by the sport and entertainment venue industries as well as intellectual property protection by professional and collegiate sport properties. He is the principal investigator on a funded research study investigating the risk perceptions of international venue managers in accommodating patrons with disabilities.
Dr. Grady’s research has been published in outlets including the Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, Sport Marketing Quarterly, the Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research, and the Entertainment and Sports Lawyer. He serves on the Editorial Review Boards for the Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport and Journal of Venue and Event Management. He is also the Editor of the academic proceedings of the International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Business.
Dr. Grady has mentored several students conducting undergraduate research, including one of the first Magellan Scholars at the University of South Carolina. He also designed the Sport and Entertainment Management Department’s Undergraduate Research Track. He was a finalist for the Distinguished Researcher and Scholar of the Year in the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management and was nominated for the Distinguished Teacher of the Year and Distinguished Undergraduate Mentor awards.
Publications
McKelvey, S. & Grady, J. (In press). Sponsorship Program Protection Strategies for Special Sport Events: Are Event Organizers Outmaneuvering Ambush Marketers? Journal of Sport Management.
Grady, J., & Bernthal, M.J. (2007). Easy target: Legal issues in sport website accessibility. In J. James (Ed.), Sport Marketing Across the Spectrum: Selected Research from Emerging, Developing, and Established Scholars: The Sport Marketing Association's Book of Papers (pp. 127-142). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Grady, J. (2007). Fantasy stats case tests limits of intellectual property in the digital age. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 16(4), 230-231.
Grady, J., & Andrew, D.P.S. (2007). Equality of access to emergency services for people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 17(1), 1-25.
McKelvey, S., & Grady, J. (2006). Missouri court fashions new “twist” on athletes’ publicity rights. American Bar Association Entertainment and Sport Lawyer, 24(3), 1, 26-28.
Grady, J., & Andrew, D.P.S. (2006). Emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 77(2), 10-11.
Grady, J. (2005). University of Alabama case to test limits of trademark licensing in sport art cases. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 14(4) 251-252.
Grady, J., McKelvey, S., & Clement. A. (2005). A new “twist” for “The Homerun Guys”? An analysis of the right of publicity versus parody. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport. 15(2), 267-294.
Grady, J., & Clement, A. (2005). Gambling and collegiate sport. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 15(1), 95-112.
Ohlin, J.B., & Grady, J. (2005). Web site access and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for the hospitality industry. Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research, 2, 1-8.
Andrew, D.P.S., & Grady, J. (2005). Access Now v. Southwest Airlines: A net loss for users with disabilities. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 14, 56-58.
Grady, J. & Ohlin, J. (2004). The Application of Title III of the ADA to sport web sites. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 14, 145-161.
Grady, J., & Andrew, D.P.S. (2004). Legal implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Changing guidelines, structures, and attitudes in accommodating guests with disabilities. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 13(3), 101-122.
McKelvey, S., & Grady, J. (2004). An analysis of the ongoing global efforts to combat ambush marketing: Will corporate marketers "take" the gold in Greece? Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 14, 191-220.
Grady, J. (2004). Right of Publicity, Trademark case to have implications for marketing professional athletes. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 13(1), 59-60.
McKelvey, S., & Grady, J. (2004). Ambush Marketing: The on-going legal battleground for sport marketers. American Bar Association Entertainment and Sports Lawyer.
Professional Associations
Sport and Recreation Law Association
North American Society for Sport Management
Sport Marketing Association |
E-mail: jgrady@sc.edu
Office: Rm 2012, Carolina Coliseum
Phone: (803)-777-9327
Fax: (803)-777-8788
Courses Taught:
SPTE 530 -- Sport and the Law
SPTE 746 -- Risk and Security Management in Public Assembly Facilities
SPTE 490 -- Risk Management
TSTM 240 -- Business Law
SPTE 498 -- Research Experience
SPTE 499 -- Senior Thesis
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