The Licensing Journal Features Article by Alison Silveira and Natalie Costero on NIL Contracts and the Transfer Portal

The Licensing Journal featured an article by Labor & Employment partner Alison Silveira and associate Natalie Costero, “When NIL Deals Hit the Transfer Portal: UGAA v. Wilson and What Universities Need to Know.” The piece, published in February 2026, examines the growing legal and operational challenges universities face as Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts collide with transfer‑portal mobility.

The article highlights the implications of the University of Georgia Athletic Association’s effort to enforce a liquidated damages provision against athlete Damon Wilson II—one of the first public tests of how NIL agreements interact with player transfers, revenue-sharing rules, and Title IX exposure.

Silveira and Costero underscore what’s at stake for university compliance and risk management, noting:

“Each dispute becomes a preview of what the next era of contracting in college sports will look like.”

The full article is available in the linked PDF.