Sports law refers to the legal regulations and principles that govern the sports industry. It encompasses various legal issues, such as contract negotiations, labour relations, intellectual property rights and liability concerns among others.

Footballers, team owners and leagues must negotiate and agree on terms such as salaries, performance bonuses and contract duration. These negotiations often involve complex legal issues, such as breach of contract and non-compete clauses in contracts.
We advise, prepare and review professional contracts on behalf of sportsmen and women and represents them at sport arbitrations.

Copyright and trademark law are vital elements of entertainment law. Copyright law safeguards artists' original creations in music from being duplicated or circulated without permission. On the other hand, Trademark law protects the logos, brand names, and other unique symbols of companies in the entertainment domain. We represent clients by registering and protecting their music from copyright infringements.

We also advise artists’ on matters related to employee classification, such as whether an individual should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. In addition, we also address conflicts related to discrimination, wrongful termination and sexual harassment.

As entertainment lawyers we negotiate and prepare agreements for record labels, producers, artists, directors and other industry experts. These contracts summarize the terms of the employment, such as royalties, compensation, merchandising and ownership rights.

Litigation is an essential element of entertainment law, as conflicts often emerge over breach of contract, copyright infringement, and other legal matters. As entertainment lawyers we represent clients in courts, copyright office hearings and offer legal advice and guidance throughout the litigation procedure.

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