Change is inevitable. This sentiment resonates across the college sports landscape. Few, if any, would argue that the current model of college athletics is sustainable. While fans continue to tune in and March Madness remains...more
1/24/2025
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College Athletes ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Settlement ,
Sports ,
Student Athletes ,
Title IX
In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, a new federal bill has emerged to address the unique challenges faced by golf course designers and architects.
The Bolstering Intellectual Rights against...more
3/15/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Design Patent ,
Golf Courses ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
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The Copyright Act
A new federal bill aims to put golf courses on “par” with other architectural designs by expanding federal copyright protection to golf courses. Copyright law in the United States, rooted in the U.S. Constitution, ensures...more
3/5/2024
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Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Design Patent ,
Golf Courses ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
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The Copyright Act
On Thursday, January 18, 2024, the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce held a hearing on collegiate name, image, and likeness (NIL). The witness list included NCAA President Charlie Baker, UCLA football...more
Nick Saban's retirement wasn't the sole focus of this week's headlines in college sports. In the realm of name, image, and likeness (NIL), the NCAA Division I Council took significant steps in reforming collegiate NIL rules...more
Is Travis Kelce’s newfound status as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend enough to meet the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) “acquired distinctiveness” standard? He plans to find out with the help of Time Person of...more
As the clock winds down in the fourth quarter, the NCAA is turning to Congress, hoping for a game-changing Hail Mary pass. On Tuesday October 17, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on collegiate name, image,...more
The NIL arms race continues as states amend their name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws to gain a competitive advantage. The new trend is to allow colleges and universities within the state to be more involved in the NIL...more
5/4/2023
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Colleges ,
Enforcement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Vetoes ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities
The relationship between the cannabis industry and intellectual property laws in the United States is unique and complicated, in many ways mirroring the nation’s collective views on the cannabis plant. This is unfortunate, in...more
8/7/2020
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Cannabis Products ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Popular ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO