Nicholas Hawkins to Moderate Panel on Right of Publicity and Name, Image, Likeness Matters at INTA Leadership Meeting

Womble Bond Dickinson partner Nicholas Hawkins will moderate a general session panel on Right of Publicity (ROP) and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) matters during the upcoming International Trademark Association’s (INTA) 2025 Leadership Meeting, which will be held Nov 18-21 in Hollywood, Florida.  Hawkins is also the current chair of the Sports, Actors, and Celebrities subcommittee of the organization’s Right of Publicity Committee.

In today’s fast paced digital world, the Right of Publicity (ROP) and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights are critical - especially for athletes, influencers, and public figures. The panel, “Beyond the Field: Navigating the Complexities of Right of Publicity (ROP) and Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Rights in the Digital Age,” will dive into emerging legal challenges, the growing threat of deepfakes, and the latest NIL regulations, offering key insights for IP professionals navigating this evolving landscape. This panel is presented by the 2025 INTA Project Leadership Team, of which Hawkins is a member.

Joining Hawkins on the panel is Lance Pillersdorf Co-Founder & CEO of AdWeek; Relani Belous, Esq, and Bruce Paul, Esq.

Nicholas Hawkins is based in the firm’s New York office. He is a brand strategist and intellectual property professional with roots in trademark law. He provides counsel to in-house legal departments, product management teams, and marketing professionals on brand protection and product design considerations on IP licensing agreements, creative-asset risk management, compliance systems implementation, IP aspects of M&A transactions (both buy-side and sell-side), and general corporate matters.