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ANA | Legal Webinar | Avoiding Penalties: Staying Compliant On and Off the Playing Field

September 12, 2023 by Calin Dixon

Quick Details Date | September 12, 2023 Location | Webinar Session Overview Major sports seasons are ramping up, which means the court is wide open for potential legal fouls. In this session, James Johnston, Andrew Richman, and Jordan Thompson will share key insights, address new shifts, Continue Reading

Event - September 12, 2023

LawInSport | Controlling Athletes’ Trademarks: What Can Sports Learn From WWE’s Trademark Ownership?

October 15, 2021 by Catherine Nagle

In the context of professional wrestling, the names and ring names of professional wrestlers who are affiliated with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) have been the subject of trademark applications and registrations with the USPTO. Common products and services associated with wrestlers’ Continue Reading

Publication - October 15, 2021

July 1st Marks First Day of School for Student-Athletes Seeking to Exploit NIL Rights

July 9, 2021 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has waved the white flag and surrendered on the issue of collegiate name, image and likeness (NIL) rights. This comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a resounding blow to the NCAA on the subject of Continue Reading

Alert, Getting in the Game of College Athletics, Media and Marketing - July 9, 2021

Regulators and Businesses Are Racing to Fill the Collegiate NIL Void

December 3, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line After years of court challenges and shifting public perceptions, 2021 promises to be a year of fundamental change for collegiate name, image and likeness (NIL) rights. As states continue to implement legislation and the NCAA formulates its own rules for managing NIL rights, Continue Reading

Alert, Getting in the Game of College Athletics, Media and Marketing - December 3, 2020

Is Change Finally Bruin’ or is it a Trojan Horse? NCAA Takes Action on Name, Image and Likeness Rights

May 7, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line In a process that began with lawsuits led by current and former players, including former UCLA forward Ed O’Bannon, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced on April 29 its recommendations for approving a framework which allows college athletes to earn money Continue Reading

Alert - May 7, 2020

Revised Rule 40 Advertising Guidelines Offer New Opportunities for Sponsors and Athletes Just in Time for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

October 17, 2019 by Megan O'Malley

The Bottom Line The changes to the Rule 40 Guidelines offer significant new opportunities to athletes and their personal sponsors. Yet, marketers seeking to leverage Olympic athletes during the 2020 Tokyo Games will need to agree to broad anti-guerilla marketing prohibitions. For those prepared Continue Reading

Alert - October 17, 2019

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