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
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July 1st Marks First Day of School for Student-Athletes Seeking to Exploit NIL Rights
The Bottom Line As a new era of collegiate sports marketing begins, sponsors and student athletes will need to navigate a patchwork of state, college and conference rules to ensure compliance with eligibility requirements.For those that do, the exploitation of NIL rights by collegiate athletes Continue Reading
Regulators and Businesses Are Racing to Fill the Collegiate NIL Void
The Bottom Line As the NCAA and states continue to assert their own jurisdiction over the exploitation of NIL rights by collegiate athletes, three starkly different visions of appropriate federal regulation are making their way through Congress. Amidst this uncertainty, businesses in the sports Continue Reading
Is Change Finally Bruin’ or is it a Trojan Horse? NCAA Takes Action on Name, Image and Likeness Rights
The Bottom Line The NCAA recommendations to permit student-athletes to earn compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness rights should be viewed as a tentative step forward in the long-running battle over student-athlete rights. Yet, a closer examination reveals significant Continue Reading
Revised Rule 40 Advertising Guidelines Offer New Opportunities for Sponsors and Athletes Just in Time for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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