Trademark Infringement, NCAA, Advertising

Broadcasts, Advertising, and Promotions Related to the 2025 NCAA Basketball Championships

Lerman Senter PLLC on 3/7/2025

The NCAA national men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will start on March 16, 2025 and conclude with the national championship games in early April. Broadcast stations often conduct promotions tied to these...more

Can I Run March Madness Promotions? And How Legal Is That Bracket Challenge?

BakerHostetler on 3/15/2023

March Madness is upon us! Whether you’re filling out multiple brackets or studiously avoiding a certain co-worker because your team missed out, odds are you’re aware the annual men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments...more

Kattison Avenue | Issue 7 - Fall 2021

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/20/2021

Letter From the Editor - As summer wanes and we begin a new academic year amidst ongoing uncertainty, we are reminded that the only constant is change. This issue of Kattison Avenue considers the latest changes in the...more

Remember – “March Madness” is a Trademark

Mintz - Sports Entertainment Viewpoints on 3/20/2017

We are in March. The minds of many turn to March Madness as the NCAA hosts its annual tournament to crown college basketball’s national champion. Of these, many want to take advantage of the tournament to promote their...more

“March Madness”: Protect Your Business From The NCAA

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 3/23/2015

The NCAA Tournament is here, and many local businesses will want to capitalize on this exciting time for basketball fans by using the well known “March Madness” slogan to advertise March specials. Think twice before your...more

…..and Don’t Even Think About Advertising a MARCH MADNESS Event Either!

It is that time of year again, coming off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, when everyone gets on the college basketball bandwagon in the season of “MARCH MADNESS.” Brackets are being completed, college jerseys are being pulled...more

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