The top advertising and marketing issues this year are largely focused on one theme: Protection. Marketers will need to be aware of various trends that could threaten their intellectual property rights, reputations and market shares. Meanwhile, regulators are focusing on ensuring consumers — Continue Reading
The Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues to Watch for in 2022
The Bottom Line All marketers should examine their current practices to ensure that they can comply with updated laws and guidance. We will continue to monitor compliance and enforcement trends throughout 2022. 2022 has the potential to be a major year for the advertising and Continue Reading
Association of National Advertisers One Day Conference | NIL and Athlete Sponsorships: The Changing Landscape
On September 14, Davis+Gilbert Entertainment + Sports partner Jim Johnston and Davis+Gilbert Entertainment + Sports associate Andrew Richman will speak during a webinar titled “NIL and Athlete Sponsorships: The Changing Landscape” hosted by the Association of National Continue Reading
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
Score! College Athletes Will Soon Cash in on Their Name, Image and Likeness
7th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law 2019 witnessed a landmark change in one of the most controversial matters plaguing college sports: the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rule prohibiting student-athletes from accepting compensation for the use of their name, image 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