Sports and Entertainment Law

Catalog description

The course examines legal relationships in the sports, recordings, music, film and television industries, as well as various legal aspects of the player/artist-manager relationship, and provides an overview of the legal and regulatory environment in which the sports and entertainment industries operate. Topics include contracts, agency, labor law and licensing, publicity and privacy, and intellectual property (including copyrights, trademarks and digital rights management) issues. It provides future sports and entertainment managers as well as players and artists the tools to help them avoid legal pitfalls and to spot issues that may require consultation with legal advisors.