The Briefing: Documentary Fair Use After Warhol: The Tenth Circuit Gets It Right
The Briefing: Frida Kahlo vs. The 11th Circuit - A Warning for IP Owners Everywhere
The Legal Canvas
How Did James Bond Spark a 50-Year Legal War Over Who Owns 007? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
'Urgent National Action to Save College Sports': Trump’s NIL Playbook — Highway to NIL Podcast
March Madness or Trademark Madness? The NCAA v. DraftKings Lawsuit
Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment
The Briefing: Vampires, Love Triangles, but No Infringement
When Does a Beat Make You a Co-Writer? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
The Briefing: The Sound of a Lawsuit – David Greene vs Google NotebookLM
Podcast - Inside the Growing World of Rodeo
Podcast — The Growth Rocketship: The Future of Rewards-Based Advertising With Fetch
The Briefing: Skechers, TikTok, and Khaby Lame: Is Barrett Wissman Potentially Liable?
Podcast: Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast - When AI Meets Art: Litigation and Settlement Trends Affecting Artists
The Briefing: Vetter v. Resnik: When Copyright Termination Goes Global
Podcast - How Hosting the FIFA World Cup Will Benefit Miami's Real Estate Market
Trading, Gambling, or Something Else? Prediction Markets and the Payments Puzzle — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
The Briefing: Kat Von D, Miles Davis, and the Possible Death of the Intrinsic Test?
Podcast - How the NTRA Is Building Trust and Growing the Equine Industry
'Desk Drawer Roundup': NIL Contract Fights, Eligibility Battles, and the CSC Participation Agreement — Highway to NIL Podcast
A state judge on Monday declared Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible to play in the 2026 college football season, finding that the player was unjustly harmed by the NCAA's decision to ban him after he admitted to...more
On June 1, the Illinois legislature passed a budget bill (S.B. 3019) (“Bill”) that includes a variety of new taxes along with a number of other important tax changes. Governor Pritzker came out in favor of the budget and is...more
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On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the now-defunct North American Soccer League’s bid for a new trial after a jury rejected its claims, concluding that plaintiff failed to prove a...more
On June 8, 2026, Lubbock County District Court Judge Ken Curry issued a temporary injunction in Brendan Sorsby v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Cause No. DC-2026-CV-0791 (99th Judicial District, Lubbock County,...more
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. Set to be the largest World Cup in history, the tournament will bring millions of fans, unprecedented global attention, and billions of dollars in economic activity to...more
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup presents an unusual convergence of sports law, immigration law, event operations, consumer protection, accessibility, and reputational risk. For international players, team personnel, media, event...more
Over the years, college sports have only increased in popularity, and with that popularity has come significant growth in revenue from attendance, sponsorships, and television deals....more
Welcome back to the Spotlight! About 13 years ago, future NBA Hall of Famer Steph Curry famously shunned the mainstream path of signing a brand endorsement and signature shoe deal with Nike, deciding instead to link up with...more
The UK government introduced a new Sporting Events Bill in the House of Lords on 14 May 2026 (the Bill), intending to establish a permanent UK-wide legal framework to streamline delivery of major international sporting...more
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As artists and creators integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their work, courts are re-evaluating traditional notions of authorship under the Copyright Act of 1976. This past March, the issue of whether an AI...more
Brian Flores, an NFL coach, recently made headlines after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a dispute over whether his claims must be arbitrated. Flores asserted race discrimination claims against the NFL and...more
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For the better part of a century, the NCAA governed college athletics on a foundational premise: that student-athletes were amateurs, that their compensation was properly limited to the cost of education, and that this...more
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