Nathanial Hall
While the use of an athlete's name would seem straightforward, the distinction between "image" and "likeness" is less obvious. To help differentiate it from "image"—as in a photograph or recognizable drawing of a particular athlete—USA Volleyball, that sport's governing body, describes "like...
Name, Image, Likeness: What College Athletes Should Know About NCAA Rules. Identifying Addictions This is not the first time a so-called "vice industry" – which typically includes products with addictive potential like drugs, alcohol and gambling – has been promoted on college campuses. ...
Today, under new National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and a variety of state laws, that is changing. Here is a guide to the rules and laws as they stand now. Key Takeaways College athletes can now make money from the commercial use of their name, image, and likeness (NI...
“I feel like if I could've had NIL in my third year, I could've bought my dad a kidney, and maybe he wouldn't have died,” Thomas said of the name, image and likeness payments that are changing college sports. Could a players’ association have made things better?
Name, Image and Likeness Compensation On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the NCAA violated antitrust laws in preventing its athletes from making money on endorsements, ending a longstanding precedent. Since the NCAA's current NIL policy went into effect on Ju...
If a person's image, likeness, name, or identity is used for commercial reasons, this would be an infringement against the right of publicity. For example, if a person's image is used to promote or advertise something without prior consent, then the person can sue using the Right of Publ...
Federal Judge Colleen Lawlessallowed Shannon to return to the team, noting the suspension would cause irreparable harm to his name, image and likeness, and future career earnings. He missed six games and returned to the lineup for a game on Jan. 21 against Rutgers. ...
with what they had seen as much as the sunburn it had cost them. On the way to their cars some vowed they would stay home next Saturday night when the Buckeyes host Akron – blaming the coaching, the recruiting, and a lack of focus on football caused by “name, image, and likeness....
The NCAA’s name, image and likeness (NIL) policy has opened a market for small-business owners, especially those in college towns. Business owners should be intentional about their goals before investing.