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Spencer Fane Officially Launches Sports Law Practice, Expanding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Work

September 15, 2023

Spencer Fane LLP iannounced yesterday the formal launch of its Sports Law team, led by attorneys Peter Goplerud, Loren Mulraine, and James Crumlin. Comprising lawyers who have experience in corporate law, entertainment, higher education, intellectual property, and labor and employment, the group already has significant experiences in key aspects of name, image, and likeness (NIL) practice. The team handles legal…
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The Supreme Court Clarifies Trademark Law; Its Implications for the Sports Industry

July 17, 2023

(Editor’s Note: What follows is a case summary from the most recent Sports Litigation Alert.) By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Introduction Licensed merchandise is a significant revenue source for college and professional sports. Team shops, stores and warehouses are over-flowing with licensed merchandise bearing the names, marks, and logos of teams from sea to shining…
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NCAA’S REGULATIONS ATTEMPT TO RESTRICT STATE LAW: THE NEW NIL BATTLEGROUND

July 3, 2023

By: Christina Stylianou & Gregg E. Clifton, Of Lewis Brisbois Despite numerous recent legal losses, the NCAA has asserted its intention to enforce its rules and crackdown on alleged NIL violations committed by its member schools. In another article earlier this month, we discussed recent trends regarding state legislation that has already been introduced or become law (Arkansas, Oklahoma,…
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Draft Bill on Name, Image, and Likeness: Uniform Standard Contract, Medical Trust, NCAA Authority

June 16, 2023

By Ryan C. Chapoteau & Taylor M. Kosakoff from Jackson Lewis, P.C. The “Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act of 2023” is draft legislation that includes new restrictions and benefits for student-athletes and booster collectives that would change the landscape of the issue of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights in the NCAA. Expected to…
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Attorney Writes About ‘How to Effectively Draft an NIL Contract’

June 7, 2023

By Joshua Frieser For nearly two years, college athletes, sports agents, and sponsors have sought to create name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts that comply with NCAA rules, state laws, university policies, and sponsorship and advertising laws—all while attempting to draft contracts that are effective and operate to meet the needs of the particular deal. Much like…
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Latest Issue of Sports Litigation Alert Touches on FTX, NIL, Coaching Contracts, Harvard Lawsuit and Many, Many Other Current Developments in Sports Law

March 14, 2023

Hackney Publications announced today that it was making its latest issue of Sports Litigation Alert, published on February 24, 2023, the new sample issue on the site, a reflection of the issue’s “strength,” according to Editor and Publisher Holt Hackney. “We pride ourselves on providing provocative insight and thought leadership on the sports law issues…
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Hackney Publications Introduces Tools that Make Sports Litigation Alert a Powerful Resource in the Sports Law Classroom

December 10, 2022

hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, has announced new tools are being added to Sports Litigation Alert (Alert), a periodical that has been used in sports law classrooms for more than 15 years, which will make it even more useful for professors and their college students. “There’s a challenge in sports law classes…
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New York Student-Athletes Benefit From Their Name, Image, and Likeness Under New Law

December 8, 2022

By Susan D. Friedfel, Paul V. Kelly and Taylor M. Kosakoff, of Jackson Lewis The “New York Collegiate Athletic Participation Compensation Act” (S.5891-F/A.5115-E) allows New York college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) without losing their scholarships or eligibility. It also allows these players to use an attorney or agent…
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First-ever NFL & NFLPA-Licensed Virtual Reality Game Hits the Street

September 15, 2022

The National Football League, the National Football League Players Association and StatusPRO, Inc., a sports technology and gaming company that uses NFL game data to create extended reality experiences, has announced the release of NFL PRO ERA, the first-ever NFL and NFLPA-licensed virtual reality (VR) simulation gaming title. The game, which will be available on…
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Chicago White Sox Introduce ‘CHISOX Athlete’ NIL Program

August 17, 2022

The Chicago White Sox announced earlier today the launch of CHISOX Athlete, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) program created to help empower student-athletes, their voices and careers both on and off the field. CHISOX Athlete marks the organization’s first venture into the NIL agreement space, prioritizing a student-first approach focused on financial and professional marketing opportunities…
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