On October 29, the NCAA unanimously voted to permit college athletes the right to benefit from the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) in a manner consistent with the collegiate model. This announcement comes on the heels of states such as Florida, California, and New York introducing state law allowing college athletes the right…
The creators of “Sad Roger” – the well-known image of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as a clown – have filed a lawsuit against Barstool Sports, alleging the company has overstepped the bounds of the license granted to the company for a “one time use in 2015.” Permanent Inc. – through its individual owners, Jake Bernier,…
On May 14, the NCAA announced that it had formed the NCAA Board of Governors Federal and State Legislation Working Group – a committee tasked with analyzing proposed federal and state legislation in order to determine whether student-athletes may receive benefits (i.e. compensation) based on the use of their name, image, and likeness. Importantly, the NCAA…