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The Law of NIL Deals
Class Term:
Spring Term 2022-2023
Catalog Number:
5160
Type:
Simulation Course
Credits:
2 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Priority:
General Enrollment Course
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Grading Details
The final grade will be based on both class participation (25%) and an in-class final examination (75%). The final examination will be a mock NIL Deal proposal and negotiation, whether on the high school or the collegiate level, and will involve research and interpretation of the NCAA Bylaws and various state laws. It will also incorporate some intellectual property, tax, business organizations and constitutional law. Students will be assigned to groups of 2 or 3 to complete the final examination.
Description
This course exposes students to the legal issues faced by college athletes engaging in name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) deals. Students will learn about corporate, contract, transactional, and intellectual property law. Students will engage in case studies and hear from industry experts, including agents, athletic department administrators, and potentially college athletes/retired college athletes. The course is experiential, interdisciplinary and immersive. Experiential assignments will be simulation(s) including “client” interviews, negotiation exercises on behalf of the “client,” and drafting and redlining a contract for the “client.” Interdisciplinary classroom discussions will focus on creative, business and creative issues encountered in the entertainment and sports industries. Immersive experiences include meetings with entertainment professionals and their lawyers and legal assignments for entertainment organizations.