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More on O'Bannon v. NCAA

By Rick Karcher, Michael McCann, Geoffrey Rapp, Greg Skidmore, and Howard Wasserman

Yesterday I linked to my SI column on O'Bannon v. NCAA.

This case is generating a great deal of attention. Here are a variety of commentaries from different perspectives:

• Pete Thamel, New York Times, O'Bannon v. NCAA

• Tim Lemke, Washington Times, O'Bannon Files Suit vs. NCAA

• Kevin Arovitz, ESPN True Hoop, O'Bannon v. NCAA

• Tom Magrino, GameSpot, NCAA Hit with New Sports-Sim Likenesses Suit

• Game Politics, Video Game Licensing a Key Issue as Former UCLA Star Leads New Lawsuit Against NCAA

• UCLA Bruins Nation, Back in the Spotlight: Eddie O's Leading the Charge Against NCAA

• Rush the Court, Why Ed O'Bannon is Our New Favorite Likeness
  

Also, Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times has a thoughtful feature article on Sonny Vaccaro, who is an unpaid consultant for O'Bannon's legal team (meaning that he has no financial stake in the case). In a USA Today article, O'Bannon discussed being bothered by the NCAA's recent business ventures that included his image and likeness but that he had not considered suing until he was approached by Sonny and his wife and business partner, Pam.

Full post as published by Sports Law Blog on July 23, 2009 (boomark / email).