(Seattle, WA) It’s a whole new world for student athletes in the wake of the 2021 Supreme Court ruling that the National College Athletic Association (NCAA)’s limits on educational benefits to student athletes violated antitrust laws. IP attorney, Tim Billick will bring some much-needed guidance to college athletes at Washington State University this week.
NIL Empowerment
Billick is guest lecturing on how policy changes and the Supreme Court ruling have impacted the way athletes may profit from use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL), “It opened the floodgates for students to use their talents to help pay for their education. My goal is to empower them to make savvy decisions about their rights, which is what I do with all my clients at Practus.”
What to Look for in Brand Deals
Billick, a frequent guest lecturer at the WSU, says he’ll go over brand deals and highlight what to look for in NIL agreements, such as indemnification, cross-licensing, and state-specific statutes.
Says Billick, “It’s always fun to talk entertainment law, especially when I get to give back to the community in the process.”
