Lawyer services for sport activities

Proper organization of professional sporting events will further avoid disputes over the recognition of certain results achieved by athletes. However, from a taxation and currency control perspective, it is necessary to structure the prize payment system for both residents and non-residents of the Russian Federation. 

It is also important to legally carry out the advertisement of events and any other sponsorship-related act.

When organizing a sporting event, a great deal of attention should be paid to the relationship with sponsors - on what conditions would funding be provided, how does the sponsor transfer intellectual property to the organizers.

The careful consideration of these issues will help avoid misunderstandings and disputes between sponsors and organizers of a sporting event.

Athletes, teams and their coaches may encounter the following problems in their field of activity:

• A prohibited substance or its components were detected (mistakenly or not) in an athlete's test;
• A team or athlete is accused of trying to use prohibited drugs;
• The inspecting authorities suspect a fake result of the doping test.

This is not a complete list of situations in which the assistance of a lawyer is required. In order to avoid negative consequences, fines or disqualification, it is important for every party involved to be aware of their rights and opportunities.

We propose the consulting services in the field of physical culture, sports and legal representation with regards to the resolution of sports disputes in Russian and international sports federation jurisdictions.

Law&Trust possess vast experience in resolving sports disputes of varying complexity, both at either the stages of trial or complaint.

Our specialists have a great deal of experience in drafting and developing various regulations/rules necessary for holding different sporting events.

If a professional is transferred before the expiration of his contract, any club that has contributed to his education and training must receive a proportional part of the compensation paid to his former club (joint and several contributions).

There are a lot of controversies arising over who should pay whom and how much money should be paid for the transfer of one player to another team.

Our team will help in the correct analysis and calculation of the compensation payment and, as a result, prevent or settle the dispute between clubs.

Each athlete or sports organization has certain intangible assets that may be improperly used by third parties. To prevent such violations, it is necessary to protect the intellectual rights of an athlete or sports organization. To do so, it is strongly recommended to register the necessary trademarks and make a deposit of copyright objects (photos, texts, etc.).

After registration of intellectual property objects, it is necessary to conclude license agreements for the sale of products with registered objects. A licensing agreement is an agreement between the licensor and the licensee (the holder of a license) on the transfer of exclusive rights to use a created or registered intellectual property.

Under a licensing or distribution agreement, the licensor (owner of the intellectual property) grants permission to the licensee to use any intellectual property that belongs to the licensor in a particular territory.

We do not recommend creating licensing agreements without professional help as the experience of professionals count in these kinds of matters. By possessing comprehensive intellectual property protection, an athlete or sports organization reduces the risks of illegal use of the intellectual property.

This also means that the presence of legally valid copyright confirmation allows a client to have a firm position in court and demand compensation for copyright infringement. In addition, the presence of accompanying documentation compiled by professionals, allows you to gain the confidence of customers and partners, affirming the impression of a reliable and responsible counterparty.

A lot of athletes are faced with publications of inaccurate information about themselves both in the media and on the internet. Our team will help remove any piece of this information both in pretrial and court, demanding compensation.