Sports & Entertainment Law

The dynamic and competitive sports and entertainment industries offer numerous exciting business prospects. The Harfouch Haddad Bahoura & Rasool law firm offers our clients specialized legal advice and representation that strategically advances their careers. The guidance of distinguished legal experts puts you at a significant advantage for accessing and acquiring the ideal opportunities to achieve your personal and organizational objectives.

Our attorneys use their industry awareness and multidisciplinary expertise to assist sports and entertainment clients with: 

• Athlete eligibility requirements
• Branding partnerships
• Clearing title for creative works
• Collegiate licensing and intellectual property protection
• Contract negotiation and drafting
• Copyright and trademark protection and exploitation
• Devising business solutions
• Drafting distribution agreements
• Drug testing programs
• Employee benefits and tax issues
• Endorsement & sponsorship agreements
• Entertainment, sports, & media litigation
• Exploitation concerns
• Joint ventures
• Launch of new product lines
• Licensing entertainment rights
• Negotiating and drafting contracts
• Obtaining motion picture financing
• Procedural due process issues
• Registration of trademarks in foreign jurisdictions
• Securing, enforcing, & licensing IP
• Structuring and forming business entities
• Title IX and gender equity issues
• Title VII and coaches compensation issues

Our impressive client list includes athletes, agents, managers, and sports groups associated with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more. We've garnered a reputation of superior legal representation, and we utilize our extensive networks and resources to provide maximally beneficial services to our clients.