The Transfer Portal: Legal Considerations for Student-Athletes
With the spring semester nearing its conclusion, spring football is underway, and the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments have wrapped up. A commo... Read more.
Tax Implications of NIL for Student-Athletes
As tax season is looming, many student-athletes that have earned income for NIL activities over the past year will likely interact with the IRS for the first ti... Read more.
College Athletes’ Brands and Possible Trademark Infringement
With college athletes able to profit off their name, image, and likeness (NIL), many have turned to creating and building their own brands. Building a brand can... Read more.
Square Peg in a Round Hole: The Challenge of College Athlete Unionization
With the 2022 NCAA Convention having concluded, sweeping legislation was considered and passed. The membership voted to approve a new constitution for... Read more.
Alabama State Rep. Moves to Repeal NIL Law
Alabama Representative Kyle South—the lawmaker behind the state’s NIL bill—has moved to repeal the law granting student-athletes the opportunity to utiliz... Read more.
NCAA Rules, State Laws, Institutional Policies and… FTC Guides? One More Consideration for Student-Athletes in the NIL Era
Since NCAA student-athletes have been able to sign name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts, college athletes have entered into endorsement deals to promote va... Read more.
Legal Considerations of Hosting a Camp as a College Athlete
Since July 1st, 2021, NCAA student-athletes have been able to utilize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and capitalize on their athletic ability by hosting ... Read more.
Why NCAA Athletes are not Allowed to Wear Sponsored Apparel in-Game but Professional Athletes (sometimes) Can
Since the beginning of the “NIL era,” NCAA student-athletes have had the opportunity to utilize their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) for commercial pur... Read more.
What Student-Athletes Should Include in an NIL Contract
Since July 1st, 2021, NCAA student-athletes have been able to enter into Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts with companies and brands looking to spo... Read more.
Understanding your Right of Publicity as an NCAA Student-Athlete
As an NCAA student-athlete, you are entitled to the “right of publicity.” But what does that really mean? The International Trademark Association ... Read more.