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Whistle Blown: Time Out on North Carolina Student Athlete NIL Deals

Earlier this year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) approved a proposal to adopt a policy allowing name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for high school student-athletes....more

7/13/2023 / Athletes , College Athletes , Intellectual Property Protection , Name and Likeness , Sponsorship Agreements , Student Athletes

Brexit, Schmexit: How Resilient is Your Trademark Portfolio and Enforcement Strategy?

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU). From February 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the UK and EU are in a "Transition Period," where there will be no change to the process of...more

6/5/2020 / Domain Names , EU , European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) , Intellectual Property Protection , Trademark Litigation , Trademark Registration , Trademarks , Transitional Arrangements , UK Brexit

Tranquil Beaches and Simple Trademarks … and the Dangers Swirling Below

Trademark clearance and registration—sounds like an additional legal expense, right? Unfortunately, this potential cost is the reason many individuals and businesses forgo the trademark clearance and registration process...more

8/13/2018 / Brand , Descriptive Trademarks , Goods or Services , Intellectual Property Protection , Rebranding , Trademark Application , Trademark Registration , Trademarks , USPTO

Intangible Risky Business

The national, and many times global, reach of most businesses, regardless of size and physical location, continues to drive the ever increasing importance and value of intangible assets. In fact, a business's intellectual...more

8/1/2017 / Audits , Business Assets , Copyright , Intellectual Property Protection , IP License , Patent Portfolios , Patents , Trade Secrets , Trademarks

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