The Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Law Industry, with the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division (ABA-YLD) and the Center for Sports Law & Policy at Thomas Jefferson School of Law present the following program at the ABA Midyear Meeting in San Diego, California, on Friday, February 5, 2016, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (PST):
Hitting a Hole in One: Licensing 101 and Best Practices for Sports Industry Counsel and Professionals
Sports agents, general counsel of major sports companies, sports attorneys, and sports marketing professionals will discuss the ins and outs of licensing athlete and company brands in the sports industry. Discussion will include the topics of licensing, intellectual property, contracts, endorsements, and sponsorships, along with best practices while serving as counsel in the sports industry. Co-Sponsored by the ABA-YLD Business, Corporate, and Intellectual Property Sections.
Panelists:
Marty Hochman, Assistant General Counsel, Callaway Golf Company
Travis Clarke, Vice President, Wasserman Media Group, Action Sports/Olympics
Heather Harle, Account Manager, Sports Marketing at BDA, Inc.
Moderator: Jeremy Evans, Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer, and Director of the Center for Sports Law & Policy at Thomas Jefferson School of Law
When: Friday, February 5, 2016, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (PST)
Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA 92101, (Seaport Ballroom G)
Contact email: Jeremy@CSLlegal.com
