NCAA Rule Change Paves Way for Student Athlete Endorsement Deals
Author: Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Ethan Barr Published: January 3rd, 2022 In June 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) waived a longstanding rule that prevented student athletes from profiting from their name, image and likeness (“NIL”). This opened the floodgates for student athletes to advertise and promote products or services, as well as profit…
Are States Totally Immune from Copyright Infringement Suits?
Author: Susan Lutzker Published: December 10, 2021 The Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in Allen v. Cooper, Governor of North Carolina appeared to be the death knell for copyright owners seeking redress in federal court for infringements by state entities. In the wake of Allen, Congress asked the Copyright Office to examine the extent of state…
Apple’s Rollouts of iOS 14.5 and iOS 15 Impact Marketers, App Developers and Small Businesses
Author: Carolyn Wimbly Martin and Margaret Horstman Published: November 30, 2021 Apple’s iOS 14.5 and upcoming iOS 15.2 contain substantial privacy features that empower consumers to have better control over who can track their information. While the benefits to consumers are undeniable, the changes impact app developers and any businesses that collect user information in…
American Music Fairness Act: Implications for Musicians and Radio Stations
Author: Ethan Barr Published: November 29, 2021 The American Music Fairness Act, introduced in June 2021, would provide streams of revenue to artists whose songs are played on terrestrial radio stations, which are currently exempt from paying royalties. Click here to view entire blog article at Lutzker & Lutzker.