Entertainment, Media & Sports PracticeFor the last few years, we have seen numerous bills introduced by senators and members of the House of Representatives regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. For the most part, all these bills sought to create specific rules and federal oversight in this area. However, because of the partisan nature of the bills, none of them has ever progressed beyond the introduction of the proposed bill to be considered for possible enactment.
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Name, Image & Likeness: Back to the Legislative Starting Block? Posted on: August 04, 2022 In: Sports Law
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Name, Image, and Likeness – The Past, The Present, and The Future Posted on: July 11, 2022 In: Sports LawJust over a year ago, the NCAA announced that it was necessary to take “short-term action” and introduce an “interim” policy regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for student-athletes. At that time, it confirmed that it was going to continue working with Congress to develop and adopt federal legislation to support student-athletes’ use of their NIL rights and create a national standard of NIL rules.
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NCAA Takes Action to Address “Collectives” and “Booster” Involvement in NIL Activity Posted on: May 10, 2022 In: Sports LawThe NCAA Division I Board of Directors has issued long-awaited guidance to provide clarity and address specific recruiting activities being conducted by “collectives” and “boosters” regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities for prospective student-athletes and current student-athletes.
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