Define: Sporting Goods

The meaning of “Sporting Goods” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Sporting Goods defined in a legal contract?

  • Sporting Goods means fitness equipment and accessories such as treadmills, home gyms, aerobic exercises, trampolines, weights and benches, and exercise accessories. However, the content of the product lines may vary. Seen in 7 SEC Filings
  • Sporting Goods means items designed for human use and worn or used in conjunction with sporting, athletic, or recreational activities. Seen in 4 SEC Filings
  • Sporting Goods means sports, recreational, athletic and fitness-related equipment such as bats, balls, gloves, racquets, clubs, helmets, skis, fishing and exercise equipment, table games, memorabilia and licensed products, as well as athletic apparel and footwear. Seen in 4 SEC Filings
  • Sporting Goods means an item of tangible personal property designed and sold for use in a sport or sporting activity, with the exception of apparel and footwear unless suitable only for use in a sport or sporting activity, and excluding board games, electronic games, and similar devices, aircraft and powered vehicles, as well as parts and accessories for excluded items. Seen in 3 SEC Filings
  • Sporting Goods means sports equipment, recreational equipment, sporting attire, and athletic shoes. Seen in 3 SEC Filings
  • Sporting Goods means a business sector composed of sellers of new sporting goods, exercise and fitness equipment, athletic uniforms, specialty sports footwear and sporting goods, equipment, accessories. It falls under certain [organization] codes. Seen in 2 SEC Filings
  • Sporting Goods means a tangible item. Seen in 1 SEC Filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Sporting Goods means equipment and attire intended for use in athletic or recreational activities.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Purchase or sale of sporting goods
  • Supply of sporting goods for a retailer
  • Agreement for manufacturing athletic or recreational equipment
  • Distribution of sports gear and clothing

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Sporting Goods means businesses selling new sports, fitness equipment, and athletic apparel.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Franchising a sporting goods store
  • Business partnerships involving sport goods sales
  • Acquisition of a business that sells athletic equipment and apparel

Relevant Sectors

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Sporting Goods means equipment and attire intended for use in athletic or recreational activities.