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“On Brand” - Virginia Legislation Allows Colleges to Pay Athletes for NIL Deals

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In Virginia, House Bill 1505 has emerged and been signed into law, effective July 1, to tackle the expanding domain of name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities among student-athletes. This legislation aims to revolutionize...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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2023 NCAA Compliance Report

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Husch Blackwell is pleased to share its third-annual NCAA Compliance Report, which explores the outside pressures NCAA Division I college athletics is facing, including the confluence of legal challenges, media rights, and...more

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Conundrum on Coaxing Cavinder Twins Highlights Emerging NIL Uncertainty

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The University of Miami’s athletic program is learning that Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) can become a storm, or a tempest in a teapot depending on how you view it, both on and off the court. The Miami Hurricanes were...more

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Lessons to be Learned in Fashion and Apparel from 2022

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Name, Image, and Likeness Deals Are on the Rise - Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) agreements, which allow an individuals’ name, image, and likeness to be used to market and sell branded apparel, footwear, and other consumer...more

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NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part III

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In our final post for this week’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) suggestions, below is the third installment of our general pointers for student-athletes to keep in mind when it comes to NIL matters—specifically, negotiating...more

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NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part I

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In continuing this week’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) suggestions, below is the first part of general pointers for student-athletes to keep in mind when it comes to NIL matters...more

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How NCAA Athletes and Brands Can Avoid Big Mistakes in NIL Influencer Agreements

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The biggest event of the year in college sports just concluded as national champions were crowned in men’s and women’s basketball, and hundreds of thousands of college athletes are entering the influencer marketplace for the...more

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The Ramifications of College Athletes Being “Employees”

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Consider this: the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board has opined that some student-athletes at the collegiate level are “employees” for purposes of the right to engage in protected concerted activity, and...more

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Evolution of NIL—Donor Funded NIL Groups

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As NCAA institutions, athletes, and other stakeholders continue to adjust to the new normal of name, image, and likeness deals for college athletes, a new trend is emerging: donor and alumni led third party organizations...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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With Cryptocurrencies and NFTs Continuing to Boom, Financial Regulators Are Clamping Down

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- With crypto investment frauds on the rise, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sent a warning to investors and published an investor alert listing out possible signs of a scam. Along similar lines, a Bloomberg...more

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[Webinar] New Class of Talent: NCAA NIL Changes and Implications for Brand, College and Athlete Stakeholders - September 21st,...

The NCAA’s new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent and for college...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: The Steady Evolution of Athlete Endorsement and Sponsorship Markets and the Latest Household...

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Some of this week's highlights include: - Emerging trends are showing signs of change in the sponsorships and endorsement markets. A segment once largely overlooked, athletes in the LGBTQ+ community are finally ringing in...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: The Dawn of the NIL Era in College Sports

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Well, today is the big day. If you’re reading this week’s installment of the Spotlight, it means that you survived the long and arduous journey of the name, image and likeness (NIL) era in college sports. Indeed, with the...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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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Recent Senate Hearing Might Mean for a Federal NIL Law as State Laws Go Into Effect on...

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As we inch closer to the summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere (the first day of summer for those of you who were asleep in science class), the heat is not rising only on the thermometer, but also in the halls of...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

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Senator Murphy Introduces Additional Federal Name, Image, And Likeness Legislation

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An additional federal legislative proposal regarding college athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights has been introduced on Capitol Hill. The Bill, known as the College Athlete Economic Freedom Act (“Freedom Act”), is...more

Maynard Nexsen

Student-Athletes & NIL: Best Practices for Brand Protection

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The topic of student-athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) has commanded national attention and has been the topic of much heated debates in recent months, everywhere from local college campuses to Capitol Hill. Over the...more

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JONES DAY TALKS® Game Changer? California's Fair Pay to Play Act and the Future of College Sports

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Signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Fair Pay to Play Act will allow college athletes in that state to accept payment for the use of their name, image, and likeness. In response, the NCAA has threatened to bar...more

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California’s Fair Pay to Play Act: This is Only The First Quarter

We previously wrote about California Senate Bill 206, the “Fair Pay to Play Act,” back in April, and now Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed that bill into law. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2023. After numerous revisions...more

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