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Influence At Your Own Risk: Navigating Influencer Contracts

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Influencing has grown to a $21 billion industry. In response to the rapidly growing ubiquity of influencer-driven marketing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published numerous guidelines for influencers and advertisers...more

DarrowEverett LLP

What’s Worse: The Pain or the Hangover? Brand Endorsements in the Fallout of Yeezy

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“And I heard ‘em say, ‘nothin’ ever promised tomorrow today”; that is, unless, that promise was memorialized into a properly drafted and negotiated brand licensing agreement. Brand licensing agreements are essential for...more

Jackson Walker

Avoiding Fashion Faux Pas: Factors to Consider When Drafting Agreements for Fashion Companies

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In order to properly run a successful business and create a solid brand, fashion companies need to enter into many agreements that span the areas of corporate, real estate, and intellectual property. This article provides...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Update: Ontario Court Upholds That Professional Hockey Player Did Not Breach Morals Clause in Endorsement Contract

Brand owners have leveraged celebrity endorsements for decades, and while they can be valuable, they can also be risky. In the event of a celebrity scandal, a brand owner may wish to terminate its relationship with the...more

Mintz - Sports Entertainment Viewpoints

After Schiano: Lessons For Athletic Directors from Tennessee’s Coaching Search

The vetting and hiring of a new coach is one of the most critical responsibilities athletic directors face. Athletic directors work to identify coaching candidates that will give the university’s teams an opportunity to win...more

Mintz - Sports Entertainment Viewpoints

Key Considerations in Maximizing a Celebrity Brand

A celebrity should maximize the value of their brand by strategically monetizing every aspect of it. For example, one who becomes famous through the recording industry would consider a career in front of and behind a...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Time to Revisit Morals Clauses

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Over the past few months, we’ve witnessed a steady stream of sexual harassment scandals in Hollywood. Many companies are taking proactive approaches and cutting ties with the men who have been accused of wrongdoing. Our...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Professional Hockey Player Did Not Breach Morals Clause in Endorsement Contract, Ontario Court Rules

Brand owners have engaged celebrity endorsers to sell products for decades, but not all of them make it through a celebrity endorsement unscathed. O.J. Simpson, Chris Brown, Tiger Woods and Ryan Lochte are among the celebrity...more

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