VONDRAN LEGAL® - INFLUENCERS BEWARE: 7 THINGS YOU DO EVERY DAY THAT COULD CREATE LEGAL PROBLEMS YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE SUED TO HAVE A PROBLEM Many influencers assume legal issues only affect celebrities with millions of followers. Not true. Whether you have 5,000 followers or 5 million, the...
California Penal Code Section 528.5: California's Online Impersonation Law Explained The rise of social media, online business platforms, and digital communications has made it easier than ever for bad actors to create fake accounts and impersonate real people. Whether it is a disgruntled former...
Vondran Legal® Internet Law Introduction Have you discovered an embarrassing photograph, unauthorized video, fake social media profile, revenge porn image, deepfake video, or other unwanted content featuring you online? If so, you're not alone. Every day, thousands of people search for ways...
Vondran Legal® AI Insights: Legal and Technical Strategies Every Website Owner Should Know Can AI Companies Legally Scrape Your Website Content? Artificial intelligence companies are racing to collect massive amounts of data to train their large language models, image generators, and machine le...
Vondran Legal® - Copyright Law Insights - Willful infringement includes "reckless disregard" but what does this mean? By Attorney Steve® Vondran Introduction One of the most expensive findings a copyright defendant can face is a determination that infringement was "willful." Why? Because a...
Independent Creation and Copyright Law: A Powerful Defense to Copyright Infringement Claims Understanding Independent Creation in Copyright Law One of the most misunderstood concepts in copyright law is the doctrine of independent creation. Many creators, artists, authors, software developers...
Why Hiring a Sports Lawyer to Review Your NIL Agreement May Be the Best Money You Ever Spend Don't Sign First and Ask Questions Later By Attorney Steve® | Vondran Legal® Student-athletes today are signing contracts worth thousands, tens of thousands, and sometimes even millions of dollars. Wh...
Vondran Legal® AI & IP Law Firm! The Battle Over AI Training Data: Is It Fair Use? Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry, from legal research and healthcare to entertainment, publishing, and software development. But beneath the rapid growth of generative AI lies a leg...
Vondran Legal® DMCA Copyright Law Insights - Trying to stay anonymous when filing a counternotice. Can You File a DMCA Counter-Notice Anonymously? Does the Law Require Disclosure of Your Identity? Understanding DMCA Counter-Notice Requirements and Privacy Concerns The Digital Millennium C...
Vondran Legal Opinions and Insights: NIL PLATFORMS - A Legal Guide for Athletes, Collectives, Brands, and Universities. Introduction The Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) revolution has transformed college athletics. Student-athletes can now monetize their personal brands through endorsements...
NIL Rights in College Sports: What Student-Athletes, Sponsors, and Universities Need to Know in 2026 The NIL Revolution: How College Athletes Became a Multi-Billion-Dollar Business For more than a century, college athletes generated billions of dollars for universities, conferences, television ...
Protecting Your Long-Term Brand: Why Student-Athletes Should Never Sacrifice Their Future for a Short-Term NIL Deal By Attorney Steve® | Vondran Legal® One of the biggest mistakes student-athletes make in the NIL era is focusing exclusively on the money. A company offers $5,000. A collective ...
Vondran Legal® - NIL Insights Every Student-Athlete Needs to Know You Signed an NIL Deal. Now the School Has Questions. Could Your Scholarship Be at Risk? Imagine this scenario. A college athlete signs an NIL agreement with a local business. The athlete believes everything is compliant. The ...
Vondran Legal® - The Business of Sports! The Money Behind the Money Is Coming for College Sports College sports used to be sold as tradition. School colors. Marching bands. Rivalry games. Student sections. Loyal alumni. The love of the game. But let's be real. College sports is now a ma...
Steve Vondran, not just a lawyer, but a former pro athlete. Former Fresno State Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds Catcher Attorney Steve Knows What Athletes Face. There Are Plenty of Lawyers. There Aren't Many Who Have Lived Your Life. When athletes search for a sports lawyer, they often focus ...
Why a Sports Lawyer May Be the Most Important Investment You Make in Your NIL Career. Let's Have an Honest Conversation Every athlete dreams of going pro. The packed stadiums. The television contracts. The endorsement deals. The professional salary. The fame. The financial freedom. There...
Vondran Legal® Sports Law Firm - Athlete Portal Issues Before entering the portal, athletes should identify: 1. All NIL Payments Received Make a list of every payment received, including: Amount Date Payer Purpose Contract connected to payment 2. Last Payment Date...
The Athlete's Rights and Restrictions When Signing That First NIL Deal: The NIL Contract Is Exciting—Until You Realize What You Just Gave Away Imagine this. You are a high school recruit, college athlete, or rising sports influencer. A local business reaches out. A marketing agency wants to w...
Vondran Legal® NIL endorsement representation! Contract issues. Don't Sign First and Ask Questions Later By Attorney Steve® | Vondran Legal® Student-athletes today are signing contracts worth thousands, tens of thousands, and sometimes even millions of dollars. Whether the opportunity comes ...
Breach of Contract Due to Drugs, Gambling, and Moral Character Issues. One Bad Decision Can Cost More Than a Championship An athlete signs a multi-million-dollar endorsement deal. A college athlete lands a lucrative NIL contract. A social media influencer becomes the face of a major brand. A...
Vondran Legal Sports Law Insights! The Federal Government Just Entered the NIL Game College sports has officially become a federal political issue. For years, the NCAA tried to control athlete compensation through amateurism rules. Then states started passing NIL laws. Then lawsuits changed th...
Vondran Legal® Sports Law Overview Congress May Be About to Rewrite College Sports The world of college athletics has changed more in the last five years than it did in the previous fifty. The NCAA's traditional amateurism model has been battered by lawsuits. Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) r...
Let's Be Real for a Moment: Are College Athletes Employees or Not? The Billion-Dollar Question Reshaping College Sports For decades, the NCAA has maintained a simple position: College athletes are students. Not employees. Not workers. Not laborers. Just students participating in extracurri...
The Politics Behind the SCORE Act vs. the SAFE Act: NIL, College Sports, Executive Orders, and the Fight Over Who Controls the Future of College Athletics By Attorney Steve® | Vondran Legal® College sports is no longer just about rivalries, recruiting, and Saturday football. It is now a nationa...
Vondran Legal® Sports Counsel NIL: A Legal and Business Guide By Attorney Steve® | Vondran Legal® Name, Image, and Likeness — commonly known as NIL — has changed the business of college athletics. Student-athletes can now earn compensation from third parties for endorsements, social media promo...
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