Entertainment & Sports Law
We have extensive expertise in IP law and employment matters and successfully represent the interests of athletes, artists and sports associations alike.
The members of BLP Lawyers Entertainment and Sports Law team have practical and theoretical knowledge, to advise and represent various actors involved in these fields.
Whether you are a singer, book author, music producer or a record company, your art must be properly protected. We have extensive expertise in copyright and intellectual property matters. We successfully represent the interests of athletes, artists and sports associations alike.
In the world of sports, we are able to advise athletes, trainers and various sports organizations on their rights, whether in matters of labour law, insurance law, civil liability, image rights or administrative law, all in a context specific to sports law. We also act in matters of review and contractual negotiation involving athletes at both the amateur and professional levels.
Representative Work.
- Negotiation and drafting and review of various contracts (assignment, license, production, co-production, etc.);
- Advice on trademark and copyright matters;
- Litigation in matters of copyright or trademark;
- Advertising and marketing law advice;
- Drafting of copyright protection policies;
- Review and negotiation of professional contracts for athletes;
- Advice and governance to a board of directors of a sports organization;
- Litigation concerning an amateur or professional affiliation contract;
- Drafting of image rights agreements;
- Litigation in disciplinary matters.
