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Mitigating The Risks Of Introducing Name, Image, And Likeness Rights In College Athletics

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In the world of college athletics, the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights on 1 July 2021 revolutionized the landscape for student-athletes, presenting new challenges and opportunities for student-athletes....more

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Game Changer: Understanding the NCAA’s New NIL Policy

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For over a century, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) barred student-athletes from monetizing their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). Yet, after facing mounting pressure from student-athletes, state...more

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Key Considerations in NIL Transactions for Sponsors and Teams

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Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights for college and high school athletes remains a hot topic as we enter the start of the academic year. Many sponsors and professional teams see a number of intriguing reasons to partner...more

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Think Before You Ink: Key Considerations in Contracting with Student Athletes for NIL Rights

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Now that student athletes can engage in contracts for compensation in exchange for use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL), the commercial possibilities abound. However, given the variations among the laws in each state,...more

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Looking Back at a Busy Summer of NIL Deals

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The allowance of student‑athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) has shaken the landscape of college sports. The saga kicked off with the Supreme Court ruling on NCAA v. Alston on June 21, 2021. ...more

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Avoiding Landmines in the Collegiate Name Image and Likeness Roll-Out

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On the heels of the United States Supreme Court’s decision against the NCAA last month, the NCAA passed an interim name, image and likeness (“NIL”) policy to allow athletes the opportunity to strike deals using their NIL for...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Why the risks of holding the Tokyo Summer Olympic Game remain high, and how PGA Tour golfer...

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Strange as it may be, with vast majority of the world still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are on the eve of the opening ceremony for the “2020” Tokyo Summer Olympics. Olympic games in “normal” times are logistical...more

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Businesses Can Cautiously Proceed With Student-Athlete Sponsorship Deals

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Businesses have been champing at the bit for a chance to collaborate more with college athletes for years. Until recently, however, those collaborations were not possible because college athletes were prohibited from...more

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College Athletes Cash in on Name, Image, and Likeness

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In a move that significantly departs from the NCAA’s strict stance against college athletes’ ability to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness (NIL), the NCAA Board of Directors approved interim policy changes on...more

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The Hits Keep Coming: NCAA Loses Another Name, Image, And Likeness Court Decision

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The NCAA has lost an additional federal court battle on name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation for student-athletes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision confirming the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

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“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

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