Scott A. Andresen, Attorney

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Represented client in all business, legal and PR aspects related to placing a bid to purchase a Chicago-based MLB team
• Represent and counsel a well-known golf instructor on all legal/business aspects involved in the creation, financing and operation of an annual international golf competition, and the exploitation of opportunities (e.g., television/film, equity partners, sponsorship, etc.) ancillary thereto
• Represent client in all aspects of the acquisition and subsequent operations of a well-known summer collegiate baseball league
• Represent creator/developer of massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) in all legal and business aspects related to the creation and sale of same
• Represent creator/developer of online social network devoted to the sports and entertainment industries
• Represent screenwriters, producers and filmmakers in operational and legal matters appurtenant to formation of their companies, as well as the financing, production and release of various film/television productions and concepts in the U.S. and abroad
• Sole responsibility for the intellectual property programs of two professional sports leagues while in-house counsel
• Negotiated and drafted settlement and trademark coexistence agreements between and on behalf of professional and amateur sports organizations, major apparel companies, industrial manufacturers and other entities in a variety of industries
• Drafted and enforced licensing and rights agreements between and on behalf of professional and amateur sports organizations, commercial merchandise producers/retailers, cable television shows, major motion pictures and major entertainment personalities/performers
• Negotiated and drafted sponsorship and tradeout agreements for professional and amateur sports organizations, various sports-affiliated entities, musicians and others
• Negotiated and drafted agreements as they related to team admission to, and withdrawal from, professional and amateur sports leagues
• Drafted Internet streaming agreements, sweepstakes and contest rules, Internet privacy and user policies, and other Internet-based content for a wide array of entities
• Represented clients in adversarial proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, National Arbitration Forum, American Arbitration Association and ICANN
• Counseled professional and amateur sports organizations on matters of unemployment, wage garnishments, corporation formation and maintenance, FCC licensing, HIPAA compliance and an array of other legal and operational issues
• Represented publicly traded company in the acquisition and management of sports and sports-related entities
• Represented client in multiple contract negotiations related to agreements to perform services internationally for the premier circus-themed performance troupe in the world
• Counseled several national apparel brands in their IP and licensing programs, advertising and entertainment-related issues, and corporate matters
• Represented toy company in copyright infringement/fair use matters against major comic book company and motion picture studio
• Represented professional sports photographers in copyright infringement, contractual and other business-related matters