NCAA to Allow Athletes to Profit from their Name, Likeness & Image

On October 29th, the NCAA announced it will begin a process that will eventually allow athletes to profit from their image, name and likeness. For years student athletes have used their talents to negotiate college scholarships but many see this as insufficient compensation in light of the enormous revenue that sports bring to these universities. The NCAA announcement may allow students to profit from their rights of publicity much as professional athletes do.

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Does Sovereign Immunity Apply to States in Copyright Infringement Cases?

In 1996, Blackbeard's famed ship Queen Anne's Revenge was discovered by a private salvage company. A film crew was subsequently hired to capture the expedition. The State of North Carolina used both the videos and images captured during the shoot without a license and a copyright suit was filed. North Carolina is defending itself by (i) claiming that sovereign immunity provides an exemption and (ii) that the Copyright Clarification Remedy Act (which would repeal sovereign immunity to states) is overly broad and therefore unconstitutional. The 4th Circuit has agreed. The Supreme Court is set to hear the arguments in early November.

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U.S. Copyright Office Modernization

Copyright Office continues to explore a variety of options to streamline the copyright process and reduce registration times.

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