Christopher R. Chase

About Christopher R. Chase

Intellectual property and commercial transactional attorney who focuses on the following:COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF THE SPORTS INDUSTRYChris works with all players in the sports industry on a wide range of matters, including: • counseling international governing bodies and major sports leagues on intellectual property, branded entertainment, media rights, and marketing matters; • counseling brands and agencies on NIL and Rule 40 matters; • advising both sponsors and properties on the structure and negotiation of sponsorship and endorsement arrangements; • counseling agency clients that activate sponsors’ marketing campaigns; • advising high profile athletes on intellectual property and transactional matters;• advising both rights holders and distributors on content production and distribution deals; and• advising major sports apparel, footwear, and fitness companies on marketing campaigns and IP matters.SERVING ADVERTISING AND MEDIA INDUSTRY CLIENTSChris counsels entities in the advertising and media industries on all aspects of their businesses – helping them grow while reducing their risk and exposure. He provides responsive, day-to-day advice, handling rights clearance (such as copyright, trademark, and rights of publicity) and a wide range of transactions, such as structuring and negotiating: • creative services agreements;• commercial production agreements;• brand and celebrity licensing agreements;• sponsorship and event promotion agreements;• celebrity talent and on-camera agreements;• content distribution agreements;• media agreements; and • content releases and licenses.ASSISTING WITH MUSIC RIGHTS AND EVENTSChris also has vast experience addressing music issues, including:• structuring and negotiating master use and sync licenses for commercials, video games, television productions, and films;• music distribution agreements;• artist/band services, appearance, and promotion agreements; and • concert sponsorships.PROTECTING AND BUILDING BRANDSChris counsels entertainment, advertising, sports, media, and fashion industry clients on the clearance, selection, maintenance, and enforcement of trademarks worldwide, as well as prosecuting trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and participating in actions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.PLAUDITSLegal500 - Advertising & Marketing Law:\"Next Generation Partner\"-\"Christopher Chase is highly knowledgeable in his field, able to distill complex legal concepts into understandable terms, and highly responsive.\"

Experience

1. Partner

   Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

   Jan 2015 — Present

Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  Law

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Copyright Law
• Endorsements
• Advertising Law
• Sports Law
• Sponsorship
• Trademarks
• Sponsorships
• Entertainment
• Music Law
• Intellectual Property
• Licensing
• Litigation
• Entertainment Law
• Legal Advice