By Alex Wilts, Khushita Vasant and Nick Robertson ( September 29, 2026, 03:05 GMT | Insight) -- The US Senate, in a 77-22 vote, passed legislation Monday to overhaul college sports, including provisions that clarify how student athletes can monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL), as well as an exemption shielding intercollegiate athletic associations, conferences and schools from antitrust liability when they enforce specified rules on compensation, eligibility and transfers. Enabling NIL monetization through trademark protection has been a recent area of emphasis for the US Patent and Trademark Office.The US Senate, in a 77-22 vote, passed legislation Monday to overhaul college sports, including provisions that clarify how student athletes can monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL), as well as an exemption shielding intercollegiate athletic associations, conferences and schools from antitrust liability when they enforce specified rules on compensation, eligibility and transfers....
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