Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section

From Conception to the Public Domain or Perhaps to Infinity and Beyond: The Life Cycle of Fictional Characters.
Join our discussion of the life cycle of fictional characters wherein our distinguished panelists will discuss: elements to include to increase a characters’ rights, how to license and expand a character’s image, and what happens when the character’s rights expire.

Players Off The Field—How Do You Protect Your Client When Negotiating an Athlete-Driven Merchandising, Endorsement, or New/Traditional Media Deal?
Featuring leading sports marketing and legal experts, this panel will touch on such issues as protecting interests in the athlete’s name and likeness, the role of the agent, and the considerations that go into finding the right match between athlete and sponsor/licensee.

This program has been approved for a total of 4.0 MCLE credit hours in the areas of professional
practice. This program is not transitional and does not qualify for credit for newly admitted attorneys because it is not a basic level program.

Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Reception following