04 — PRACTICE AREA

Talent & Brand Contracts

Contract review and negotiation for athletes, content creators, influencers, and brands. Former agency counsel with practical experience in talent agreements and brand partnerships.

Jaffe Law provides contract review and negotiation for athletes, content creators, influencers, and brands. The firm brings experience from a leading sports and entertainment agency to provide practical counsel on sponsorship agreements, content licensing, NIL deals, and talent relationships.

Services

Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships

  • Endorsement agreement review and negotiation
  • Brand ambassador contracts
  • Sponsorship term sheets and agreements
  • Compensation structures including base fees and bonuses
  • Performance incentives and milestone payments
  • Exclusivity provisions and category restrictions
  • Term and renewal options
  • Termination rights and breach provisions
  • Morals clauses and reputation protections

Content & Licensing

  • Content licensing agreements
  • Usage rights and territorial restrictions
  • Media placement and distribution rights
  • Social media posting requirements
  • Content approval processes
  • Intellectual property ownership and licensing
  • Name, image, and likeness rights
  • Merchandising rights and royalty structures

NIL Agreements for Athletes

  • Name, image, and likeness agreements for college athletes
  • NCAA compliance considerations
  • State law NIL requirements
  • University policy compliance
  • Group licensing and collective agreements
  • Video game and trading card licensing
  • Autograph and memorabilia agreements

Talent Agreements

  • Appearance agreements for events and activations
  • Speaking engagement contracts
  • Personal appearance fees and expenses
  • Meet and greet arrangements
  • Photo and video shoot agreements
  • Production company agreements
  • Talent release forms

Management & Agency Relationships

  • Management agreement review
  • Agency contract analysis
  • Commission structures and fee arrangements
  • Scope of representation and authority
  • Term and termination provisions
  • Exclusivity and conflicts of interest
  • Post-termination commission rights

Platform & Creator Agreements

  • YouTube creator agreements
  • TikTok creator fund and brand partnership terms
  • Instagram and Facebook creator agreements
  • Twitch streaming contracts
  • Podcast sponsorship and advertising agreements
  • Creator network and MCN agreements
  • Revenue sharing and monetization terms

Who This Serves

Talent and brand contract services are provided to professional athletes, college athletes navigating NIL opportunities, content creators and influencers, social media personalities, brand managers and marketing executives, sports and entertainment agencies, and businesses engaging talent for marketing and promotional purposes.

Industry Background

Before establishing Jaffe Law, founding attorney Connor Jaffe worked at a leading global sports and entertainment agency in Miami, negotiating deals for world-class athletes and talent. This experience provides practical insight into market standards, industry customs, and negotiation strategies in the talent and brand space.

The firm understands both the legal requirements and business realities of talent agreements, sponsorship deals, and content partnerships.

Contract Considerations

Talent and brand agreements require balancing compensation with obligations, exclusivity with flexibility, and brand alignment with individual autonomy. Key negotiation points include compensation structure (flat fees versus revenue sharing), usage rights and territorial scope, exclusivity provisions and category restrictions, term length and renewal options, termination rights and notice requirements, and intellectual property ownership.

NIL agreements for college athletes involve additional complexity including NCAA regulations, state law requirements, and university policies. Content creator agreements must address platform-specific requirements, monetization structures, and content ownership.

The firm works to negotiate terms that protect talent interests while maintaining productive brand relationships.

Ready to Discuss Your Talent Agreement?

Whether you're negotiating a sponsorship deal, NIL agreement, or brand partnership, we provide counsel that understands both the legal and business considerations.

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