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[Webinar] NIL & Collegiate Sports Recruiting - What Parents Need to Know - August 19th, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET

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Navigating college recruiting is more complex than ever. With new rules on revenue sharing and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, parents now play a critical role in helping their child make smart, safe decisions...more

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Penn State Secures Trademark Victory in Dispute over Vintage Merch

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Do trademarks protect iconic names and imagery, or only their use as a brand identifier? This question was at the heart of a closely watched trademark trial in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, where a federal jury...more

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University Trademarks & Alumni Associations: How Far Is Too Far?

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With the recent emergence of Name Image Likeness ("NIL") compensation, alumni associations focused on raising funds to compensate student athletes have been on the rise. But alumni associations in some form or another have...more

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College-wide and team-specific NIL deals: Considerations for colleges and universities to avoid unwanted consequences

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Since the name, image and likeness (NIL) landscape dramatically shifted in collegiate athletics on July 1, 2021, we’ve seen no shortage of high-profile deals between companies and student-athletes. However, in addition to...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

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“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

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Buzz Surrounding NIL in Texas Exploding as Governor Abbott Signs Texas NIL Bill

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On June 14, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Texas’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) bill, which had previously been approved by both the Texas Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill will allow collegiate...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Cannabis Shirt Battle Costs Iowa State Almost $1M

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We previously posted about a four year legal battle that arose from a refusal by Iowa State University to let its school logos be used on t-shirts by an on-campus pro-cannabis group, and the free speech implications of this...more

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Cannabis Branding and Free Speech Considerations

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A recent out-of-court settlement following an 8th Circuit decision in Gerlich v. Leath highlights some of the unique legal issues that surround the branding of products in the cannabis space. In 2012, two students at Iowa...more

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An Ivy League Brand: Trademark Infringement in Academia

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As any recent college graduate knows, upon graduation you join an alumni network that carries with it a certain perception. While your GPA, field of study and extracurriculars are key in obtaining that all-important first...more

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