Sports and Intellectual Property: Advisory, Litigation and Transactions
Our advocates have immense experience in offering advisory, litigation and transactional services on the legal aspects that arise from the sports industry.
The Sports Department, together with the Legal Advisory and Consultancy Department, provides legal advisory and opinions on enforcement and implication of the FKF constitution, FIFA statutes, the Sports Act and the Sports Registrar's rules to players, coaches and the entire club.
What We Handle
- Advisory on club licensing and registration at FKF
- Registration and administrative issues under the office of the Sports Registrar
- Advice on disputes by players and coaches filed at the FKF Player Status Committee
- Drafting and negotiation of sports contracts
- Disputes filed against a club at the Sports Disputes Tribunal
- League disputes involving the league in which the club plays
- Registration and enforcement of trademarks and patents, handled with the Commercial and Conveyancing Department