Since our last advisory on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) laws was published, there have been a number of newly passed and proposed state and federal laws we would like to highlight....more
4/6/2021
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Compensation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Licensing Rights ,
Name and Likeness ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Right of Publicity ,
Student Athletes
Prior to 2015, student athletes were not permitted by NCAA rules to exploit commercially their name, image and likeness (“NIL”). However, the decision that year in O’Bannon v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 802 F.3d...more
10/15/2020
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Colleges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Endorsements ,
eSports ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Licensing Rights ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Online Platforms ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sherman Act ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities