(Podcast) The Briefing - The Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents: What It Means for Your Brand
(Podcast) The Briefing: Publicity Rights and the Law – Using Real People in Your Work
The Briefing: Publicity Rights and the Law – Using Real People in Your Work
IP Goes Pop! S6 Ep #3 The (Copy)Right Tool for the Job- The Copyright Tool Kit
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Who Owns AI Innovation? IP in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Executive Order Breakdown: President Trump's Vision for College Sports and NIL Reform — Highway to NIL Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing: Who Owns What – Understanding Copyright in Collaborative Projects
(Podcast) The Briefing: Trademark Basics – Protecting Names, Logos, and Brands in Entertainment
The Briefing: Trademark Basics - Protecting Names, Logos, and Brands in Entertainment
The Briefing: What Is Fair Use and Why Does It Matter?
CSC Guidance Unveiled: NIL Enforcement and Implications for Collectives — Highway to NIL Podcast
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Cease and Desist Letters: Protecting Your Intellectual Property the Right Way
PODCAST: PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Cease and Desist Letters: Protecting Your Intellectual Property the Right Way
(Podcast) The Briefing: Anthropic, Copyright, and the Fair Use Divide
The Briefing: Anthropic, Copyright, and the Fair Use Divide
Will I Get Sued if I Create Another Hospital Drama? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
FCPA Compliance Report: Ethical Challenges in AI, Data Protection, and Sports with Andre Paris
The Briefing: The Supreme Court Dodges the Discovery Rule Question—What That Means for Copyright Enforcement
(Podcast) The Briefing: The Supreme Court Dodges the Discovery Rule Question—What That Means for Copyright Enforcement
The NCAA's Recent Q&A Document: Clues on What NIL Enforcement Will Look Like Post-House — Highway to NIL Podcast
In the world of youth sports, few moments are as exhilarating as a home run in a championship game. For 12-year-old M.R. of Haddonfield, New Jersey, that moment became the center of a legal controversy that captured national...more
As college football season begins, the spotlight is not just on the games, but now it is also on the changing business landscape of college sports. As discussed in our previous blog, the House v. NCAA settlement that was...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method where parties can pursue their claims in a forum other than court. It is often favored for its confidentiality, efficiency and ability to provide a specialized forum for...more
As college athletics continues its multifaceted evolution, sponsorship and revenue generation considerations become even more determinative of competitive outcomes....more
It’s that time of year where, for two weeks in late August and early September, tens of thousands of people descend upon Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York for the U.S. Open tennis tournament. The biggest stars in the world...more
As personal branding becomes a central axis of sports business, professional athlete contracts are evolving to reflect that reality. Nowhere is this shift more evident than in the NFL rookie contract of Shedeur Sanders,...more
A Connecticut federal judge has stayed a lawsuit challenging transgender inclusion policies in high school sports, except for the written discovery the parties have said is nearly done, until the U.S. Supreme Court issues two...more
Arizona’s recent creation of a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) law has transformed opportunities for student-athletes. For the first time, state universities can directly compensate athletes for the use of their NIL and...more
On 6 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) ordered that Projector Films Pty Ltd and director David Ngo (the Respondents) be stopped from promoting, causing to promote or authorising the Melbourne...more
In DAZN Limited v Coupang Corp the English Court of Appeal has held that informal messages exchanged via WhatsApp and email were sufficient to form a binding contract to sublicence the broadcast rights to the 2025 FIFA Club...more
You came up with a clever brand name in a foreign language—great! But did you know it might be refused by the USPTO? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down what a doctrine is, how...more
While reality stars often use their on-camera exposure to kick-start their personal brand, sustaining momentum relies heavily on cultivating a strong social media presence to stay connected with their audience. Not...more
In this week’s Film Room, we provide updates regarding: court decisions on eligibility rule challenges, a data privacy lawsuit filed against SeatGeek...more
The House v. NCAA settlement has transformed the college sports landscape, raising new questions around athlete employment status; name, image, and likeness (NIL) compliance; and Title IX obligations. As legal challenges and...more
The name, image, and likeness (NIL) era continues to reshape college athletics, as another federal court has ruled that the NCAA's eligibility rules are "commercial in nature" and therefore subject to scrutiny under the...more
The College Sports Commission (CSC) has updated its guidance to clarify its enforcement position in response to questions over the continued viability of “NIL collectives” and transactions. The CSC established the NIL Go...more
A Nashville federal judge Friday declined to grant a Division I college basketball player another year of eligibility, finding that the student-athlete has not shown how the National Collegiate Athletic Association‘s...more
District court dismisses SoundExchange’s suit against Sirius XM Radio seeking $150 million in alleged unpaid royalties, finding that “licensing and enforcement of rights” under Section 114 of Copyright Act is not synonymous...more
In this episode of The Upper Brand, hosts Kristine Young and Rich Assmus delve into the Penn State v. Vintage Brands case, exploring the complexities of trademark use in collegiate merchandise. They discuss the legal...more
Taylor Swift isn’t just a pop icon—she’s a master of intellectual property strategy. With the announcement of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift once again demonstrated how to blend creative storytelling...more
In addition to receiving cease-and-desist orders from several states (Arizona, Illinois, Montana, and Ohio), and ongoing litigation against New Jersey state gaming regulators in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third...more
Bono, Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem, Drake, Cher, Sting, Lorde, Flea, Adele, Bjork, Seal, Pink: these celebrities all share the same elite status of fame to be known by a single name. But the standalone celebrity name...more
In late July, two significant federal policy developments emerged from Washington, D.C. in the ongoing overhaul of college sports. On July 24, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Saving College Sports”...more
In Nevada, a game inventor or “developer” cannot offer a table game for play unless it qualifies as a “game” or “gambling game,” as defined by the Gaming Control Act (the “Act”), or unless the Nevada Gaming Commission (the...more