Cases and Projects

Sample Cases and Projects

To preserve client confidentiality, the Arts, Sports, and Entertainment Law Clinic does not release information on specific cases. However, typical projects may include:

• Educational resource of the Pennsylvania State University and to the Penn State Athletic Department and Penn State athletes on the subject of Name, Image, and Likeness
• ​Negotiate and draft record contracts on behalf of musical artists and independent record labels
• Negotiate and draft publishing contracts on behalf of music publishing companies and musical composers
• Draft performance agreements on behalf of major booking and talent agencies
• Assist artists in the organization of business organizations
• Provide assistance to playwrights on the exploitation of intellectual property
• Assist museums with issues of accessions and display of works of art
• Provide educational assistance to entertainers, athletes, professional sports organizations, and university departments, both within Penn State University and to other Universities
• Lecture to students in the Communication Department on the use of open-source materials
• Provide advice to the Arts and Film Department on the use of copyright, intellectual property laws, and rights of privacy regarding using the creative works of others
• Create policies for athletic departments on topics such as selecting an agent
• Assist law firms with research in support of negotiating recording contracts
• Work directly with artists to create and negotiate contracts
• Counsel young athletes as they make critical career decisions