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January 4th, 2023
Sports Law In 2023 – Key Issues To Watch In North America
Sports Group Partner Christopher R. Chase speaks with LawInSport on the sports law issues to watch out for in 2023. Christopher contributes his thoughts on student-athlete name, image, and likeness laws, rules and contracts:
“The continued refinement of student-athlete name, image, and likeness laws, rules, and even contracts will be worth watching in 2023. With over a year of deals in the marketplace, brands can assess the value of student-athletes as ambassadors and endorsers – and student-athletes are able to better understand an entirely new process (e.g., signing agreements, dealing with scheduling issues, and understanding what marketers want posted).
Also, the on-going investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into the PGA Tour for potential antitrust violations will be interesting, as it is not often that the federal government gets involved in the operations of a major sports league/competition (usually that only happens after a scandal…).”
See the full article here. (Behind paywall).
Other Quoted
The Television Academy’s Second Annual AI Summit Pushed Calm—and Concern
IndieWire quotes Andrew Folks who spoke on a panel of legal experts at the Television Academy’s AI Summit at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The speakers addressed AI's impact on the industry and talent. Mr. Folks stated that privacy and copyright laws “are grappling” to address AI. He explained regulatory actions, and the application of copyright law. He also discussed litigation, including how OpenAI and Google in a government proposal argued that fair use protections apply to all copyrighted material used for AI purposes. The article noted, "over 400 A-List Hollywood power players condemned such an action." View Article
March 21 2025
ICAS Announces Winners of the 2025 Global Awards at Annual Meetings in Mumbai
ICAS quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the importance of advertising self-regulation in protecting consumers and guiding brands on best practices in advertising. An international independent jury of self-regulatory experts chaired by Jeff chose six winners that contribute to responsible marketing practices and a more effective and impactful self-regulatory system. View Article
March 18 2025
Vegas Lights, Industry Nights, and the Future of Games
DICE quotes Sean F. Kane on the legal implications of generative AI in video games, including intellectual property uncertainty, privacy and data risks, and shifting platform policies.
March 17 2025
