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March Madness and Advertising:  Use of NCAA Trademarks (2023 Update – Part 2)

Broadcast Law Blog

Yesterday, I wrote about the history of the NCAA’s assembling of the rights to an array of trademarks associated with this month’s basketball tournament. Again, importantly, none of these restrictions prevents media companies from using any of the marks in providing customary news coverage of or commentary on the tournament.

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NCAA Tournament Advertising:  Use of Trademarks and … One More Thing (2022 Update – Part 2)

Broadcast Law Blog

Yesterday, I wrote about the history of the NCAA’s assembling of the rights to an array of trademarks associated with this month’s basketball tournament. However, there is no national set of rules as to what is permissible. But, first, I will discuss yet one more issue that should be considered.

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March Madness: Nothing but Net for Trademark Infringement Claims

Broadcast Law Blog

As we have previously reported, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is very serious about taking action against anyone who may try to trade off the goodwill in its March Madness marks — even if the NCAA’s actual marks are not used. Clearly, such activities continue to carry great risks.

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It’s March Madness! … It’s April Madness! … Be Wary of Using the NCAA’s Trademarks

Broadcast Law Blog

Less than a week ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association filed a trademark infringement action in federal court against a company that runs an online sports-themed promotions and contests under the marks “April Madness” and “Final 3.” Clearly, such activities continue to carry great risks.

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A Brave New World: The NCAA’s New NIL Policy and the Need for Federal Legislation

The IP Law Blog

4, June/July 2022, by the American Bar Association. This information or any portion thereof may not be copied or disseminated in any form or by any means or stored in an electronic database or retrieval system without the express written consent of the American Bar Association or the copyright holder. Published in Landslide , Vol.

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A guide to the amicus briefs in the affirmative-action cases

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” The National Association of Scholars filed a brief with similar arguments. Project 21 , a national leadership network for Black conservatives, argues that affirmative action stigmatizes minority students for “the rest of their lives.” College Board, ACT, Inc., The benefits of racial diversity in higher education.

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