Intellectual Property Law
New Year, New Trademark Law – Petitions for Expungement and Reexamination of Trademark Registrations
The Trademark Modernization Act took effect on December 18, 2021, and now it is easier and less expensive to cancel…
Read MoreName, Image & Likeness (NIL): Three Key Legal Issues Facing Businesses in College Athlete Endorsement Deals to Date
The commercial landscape of college athletics has experienced significant change in recent months. The release of the new NCAA “interim…
Read MoreTrademark Trial and Appeal Board Finds Reckless Disregard for the Truth Equals Fraud, Cancels Trademark Registration
The U.S. trademark law provides that a trademark registration may be canceled if it was obtained fraudulently. A registration may…
Read MoreNavigating the New NIL Landscape: A Checklist for Athletes Looking to Profit – Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
On June 30, 2021, the college athletics landscape was significantly altered, as the NCAA announced an “interim policy” concerning the…
Read MoreA Checklist for University Policies Addressing Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Issues
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Alston v. NCAA, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) issued an…
Read MoreNot Forgetting Trademarks: Protecting your NFT Brand
To Read Part One of our NFT series, click here »» This latest installment in Offit Kurman’s NFT series looks…
Read MoreIt’s a New Game: Pennsylvania Statute Adopted on College Athlete Compensation for Name, Image and Likeness
On June 30, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation to allow college athletes in Pennsylvania to earn compensation for the…
Read MoreSummer School for Intellectual Property: Universities Must Prepare Student-Athlete Endorsement Policies in Response to New NCAA Rules
On June 30, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) officially adopted a uniform interim policy suspending previous NCAA name,…
Read MoreWhat Does the Future Hold for College Athletics after the Supreme Court Decision in NCAA v. Alston?
On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston.…
Read MoreIs Genericide Still A Thing? Maybe We Worry Too Much About ‘Proper Use Of Trademarks’
As Published in The Legal Intelligencer – Special Section March 2021: Intellectual Property By: Laura Winston Earlier this year, the…
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