NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION v. DRAFTKINGS, INC.

  1. March 27, 2026

    NCAA's Anti-Sports Betting Stance Becomes An IP Issue

    The National Collegiate Athletic Association has kicked off a legal battle with a trademark infringement lawsuit against DraftKings for using terms like "March Madness" to describe the basketball competition, bringing the issue of sports betting to court and signaling a more active role in intellectual property enforcement.

  2. March 26, 2026

    Court Won't Block DraftKings' Use Of NCAA TMs, For Now

    An Indiana federal judge Thursday denied the National Collegiate Athletic Association's request for a temporary order prohibiting sports gambling company DraftKings Inc. from using terms like "March Madness" to describe the basketball tournament, despite concluding that the NCAA is likely to prevail on its trademark claims.

  3. March 23, 2026

    NCAA Accuses DraftKings Of Infringing 'March Madness' TMs

    The National Collegiate Athletic Association has hit sports gambling company DraftKings Inc. with a trademark infringement suit in Indiana federal court claiming DraftKings has been using trademarks affiliated with the marquee "March Madness" basketball tournament.