Scott A. Andresen, Owner
Andresen & Associates, P.C.
Scott@andresenlawfirm.com
Primary Practice Areas
Education
Andresen & Associates, P.C.
Scott@andresenlawfirm.com
Primary Practice Areas
- Trademarks and Copyright
- Sports Law
- Entertainment and the Arts
- Licensing and Sponsorships
- Internet Law
- General Business Matters
- Corporation Formation
Education
- University of Phoenix (MBA, 2004)
- Valparaiso University School of Law (JD, 1999)
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA, 1995)
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 and financing of an international golf competition, and the exploitation of opportunities (e.g., television/film, equity partners, sponsorship, etc.) ancillary thereto
- Represented client in all aspects of the acquisition and subsequent operations of a well-known summer collegiate baseball league
- Represented creator/developer of massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) in all legal and business aspects related to the creation and sale of same
- Represented 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
- 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
Bar Admissions and Qualifications
- Illinois State Bar (1999)
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
Pro Bono and Volunteer Activities
- Lawyers For The Creative Arts, Pro Bono Volunteer
- Chicago Bar Association, Vice-Char, Lawyer Referral Service Committee; Participant, Practice Tracks Program, Lawyer Referral Service, and Call-A-Lawyer Program
- American Bar Association, Judge, National Negotiation Competition
- Point of Hope- A Deron Williams Foundation, Event Committee, Illini Hoop Legends for Charity
- Chicago 2016/ World Sport
Teaching and Speaking Engagements
- Columbia College, Adjunct Professor in the Arts & Entertainment Media Management Program teaching Sports Law I, Labor Relations, and Introduction to Marketing the Arts; Creator and Moderator/Panelist, Sports Industry Symposium
- Chicago Bar Association, Speaker, “Show Me the Money! The Effects and Costs of the Competing Intellectual Property Claims in the Business of Sports” Sports Law Committee Seminar; Featured Speaker, “An Insider’s Handbook-A Look at Trademarks, Licensing and Intellectual Property in Professional Sports” Sports Law Committee Seminar; Speaker, "Alternative Dispute Resolution for Media, Sports and Entertainment Clients" Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Seminar
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Featured Speaker, Sports & Entertainment Law Society Seminar
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Featured Speaker, Sports and Entertainment Law Society seminar(s)
- Sports is Education Foundation, Board Member & Panelist, Annual Symposium
- Sports Events Marketing Experience, Panelist, SEME Central 2008
- Academie du Management des Organisations Sportives (Paris), Instructor, U.S. Summer Program
Publications
- A CALL FOR DRUG-TESTING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES,
Prior Experience
- Arena Football League/ arenafootball2- League Development & Legal Affairs
