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Legal Concerns for Social Media Influencers: Intellectual Property

6 Comments / Blog, Online Marketing & Advertising Law, Trademark & Copyright Law / David Klein

Social media influencers (“Influencers”) are people whose online popularity and relevance grant them influence over others within their social sphere. Such influence makes them highly attractive to advertisers. Typically, influencers create and post content (ex., photos, videos, and live streams) on social media platforms (ex., YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch). Influencers earn income through ad dollars […]

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NCAA Braces for New-Age “Madness” Amidst NIL Law Enactment

Blog, Online Gambling Law, Online Marketing & Advertising Law / David Klein

In less than a month’s time, several states will officially enact name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) laws much to the chagrin of the official governing body of collegiate sports, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”). After July 1, when these NIL laws go into effect, college athletes in select states will be able to cash

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Court Holds that Fantasy Sports Companies Did Not Violate Players’ Rights by Using Their Names and Likenesses

Leave a Comment / Blog, Data & Privacy Law, Journal / David Klein

October 4, 2017 On September 29, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (Walton Pratt, J.) issued a decision dismissing claims by three former college football players, Akeem Daniels, Cameron Stingily and Nicholas Stoner, alleging that Fanduel, Inc. and Draftkings, Inc. each violated the players’ respective rights of publicity by

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Gladys Knight Files Unfair Competition Lawsuit Against Her Son

Leave a Comment / Journal, Trademark & Copyright Law / David Klein

September 1, 2016 This Monday, seven-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Gladys Knight commenced a federal unfair competition lawsuit against her own son and his businesses in connection with a chain of Atlanta-area chicken and waffle restaurants bearing Knight’s name and likeness. How can businesses avoid legal issues related to third-party names and brands?

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