Athletes and their Biometric Data — Who Owns It and How It Can Be Used?

By Brian Lam, of the Mintz Levin Sports Law Practice Group   More than ever before, biometric data, a term often used broadly to refer to metrics related to human characteristics, is being collected at a faster pace. Devices of all kinds are now able to able to track and store data such as fingerprints, heartrate, and other potentially sensitive data. This tracking can be accomplished through a variety of mechanisms including smartphones, watches, and fitness tracking bands of all kinds. Be