Michael Kors Should Expect An ‘L’ Based On The Use Of New Balance’s ‘N’
Not only does New Balance have a sincere case for consumer confusion, it also has a clear claim for dilution.
Did The Cleveland Indians Commit A Colossal Misstep With Rebranding To The Guardians?
As of today, a Cleveland-based roller derby league owns ClevelandGuardians.com,
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City Of Pasadena Prevails In Thorny Rose Bowl Trademark Dispute
This ruling may serve as an important decision in the context of sports-related trademark usage but has a much broader meaning as well.
Legalization Of Online Sports Betting In Florida Could Be Stalled For Violating Federal Laws
The plaintiffs take issue with Florida's interpretation of what it means to place a sports wager on Indian lands.
University of Arkansas Has Unique NIL Prohibition
Their policy prohibits athletes from using school colors with their NIL deals. Can this be challenged?
The NCAA Is Not Above The Law
Supreme Court hands NCAA a loss in Alston case.
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Texas Is 6th State To Require College Athlete NIL Rights As Of July 1
Meanwhile, Congress has taken no action on a national NIL law and continues to do nothing despite holding hearings on Capitol Hill concerning the need to provide athletes NIL rights on a nationwide basis.
Congress Is Embarrassed For Not Passing An NIL Law, As It Continues To Do Nothing
As Congress continues to sit on its hands, states are staying aggressive and passing their own pieces of legislation.
Major League Baseball Sued For Shifting All-Star Game Out Of Georgia
The defendants will undoubtedly assert that they are private entities that can do as they wish, including moving an All-Star Game.
Minnesota Timberwolves Minority Owner Seeks To Block Sale To Alex Rodriguez And Marc Lore
The plaintiff, Orbit Sports, seeks monetary damages of at least $300 million.
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As Of July 1, Can Athletes Sign NIL Deals With Brands That Compete With Their School Partners?
The overriding concern seems to be that athletes do not enter into arrangements with deliverables that would directly conflict with the terms of the deals that schools have in place with other brands.
Tennessee Titans Sued By Former Employee For Being Fired After Contracting COVID-19
A sports field assistant says that he was told to self-quarantine, that he was a qualified employee, and that his rights under the FFCRA were violated.
Tennessee Signs NIL Law
The Volunteer State's law contains a broad exclusion that will allow a university to prohibit an athlete's involvement in NIL activities 'that are reasonably considered to be in conflict with the values of the institution.'
NIL Doesn’t Open The Door To Agents Offering Marketing Advances To College Athletes
Remember: a marketing advance must be offered to the college athlete at the same time or after the player signs a standard representation agreement.
Conflicts Arise With College Athlete Name, Image, And Likeness (NIL) On The Horizon
As many as 150 NIL platforms have been created to provide a variety of services to athletes and universities. What could go wrong?