Squire Sanders associate Oliver Howley authored an article recently published in Sports Law Administration & Practice. This article explains two landmark judgments on the scope and interpretation of copyright and competition law in the sports industry. This article is reused with the permission of Sports Law Administration & Practice.
This is a sample indemnification agreement between two companies, under which a vendor company agrees to manage the sponsorship, production and operation of various sweepstakes, and to indemnify the client company against damages and liability connection with acts or omissions of the vendor in connection with the services.
This article is a snapshot of the status quo in the states with measurable potential for some type of action on daily fantasy sports.
This alert addresses the explosion in popularity of daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites and the money laundering potential that DFS sites may offer to criminals around the world.
The US sports and entertainment industries are pushing the envelope on privacy as they mine collective behavioral data from fans and consumers. To avoid the cross-hairs of the Federal Trade Commission, in-house counsel must ensure compliance with myriad statutes and regulations, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CAN-SPAM and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In-house counsel must work effectively with their technology and marketing departments regarding the acquisition, use and protection of this data. This panel will cover strategies for addressing vulnerabilities and avoiding exposure in terms of marketing practices and data security. It will also cover what companies need to know about communicating with fans and consumers about data mining, including mistakes to avoid when drafting privacy policies.
A visual aid to help determine where rights and cash need to flow when dealing with artists and agencies.
This checklist is designed to assist event organizers in their risk management.
A run/walk/bike ride/bull-riding contest sounds like a great fundraising idea. But what should in-house counsel be thinking about when they are planning for an active event or negotiating contracts with vendors? Learn from the voices of experience.
This program will consist of a live, interactive mock negotiation of a sports sponsorship deal. The panel will provide the audience with a term sheet and will facilitate a mock negotiation over key deal points. The audience will be invited to identify key issues, offer their solutions on how best to address those issues, and debate the merits of various approaches and solutions. The panelists will guide the audience through the "negotiation," offer their recommendations and insights based on their experience in negotiating these types of deals, and address the issues that arise post signing.
The following sample agreement applies to an individual making a sponsored appearance at an event or program.