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SEM II voc 1.01&1.02
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Handler | Peoples sponsors pay to work closely with athletes who are unable or unwilling to police themselves. |
| Adviser | Financial and business counselors for celebrities. |
| Non-Compete Clause | Prohibits a person from working in a competing business for a specific amount of time. |
| Contracts | Agreements enforceable by law that detail the business transaction. |
| Intellectual Property | The unique work of writers, artists, and musicians that can be protected under copyright law. |
| Lanham Trademark Act | Laws that regulate trademarks. |
| Trademark Infringement | when organizations copies, counterfeits, or reproduces a company's trademark for use of its own profit. |
| Sherman Anti-Trust Act | Passed to regulate commerce between states. |
| Collective Bargaining | Employees join together as a single unit to negotiate with management. |
| Injunction | An authoritative warning or order. |
| Identity Misappropriation | Unauthorized use of of a name. |
| Ticket Scalping | Selling tickets at inflated prices. |
| Option to renew | Option to renew a contract. |
| Right of First Refusal | Right to refuse the first contract. |
| Collective Bargaining Agreement | When players get together as a whole to negotiate with team owners. |
| Salary Cap | Rule that places a limit on the amount of money that a team can spend. |
| Blackout | When a TV company blocks a game from a certain area. |
| Exclusivity | Special right to limited people. |
| Free Agency | When a players' contracts end and they are no longer tied to a specific team. |
| Lockout | Temporary stoppage of play to come to contract negotiations |
| Players' Association | Organization representing pro athletes. |
| Prize Indemnity | Insurance covering loss of money from prize winnings. |
| Right of Privacy | Right to be private and not have private affairs known. |
| Right of Publicity | Right to control the commercial use of their name, image, and likeness. |
| Trademark | A symbol, word, or words legally registered to a company or contract. |