Legal Question in Entertainment Law in California

Shoe Contracts
Foreign professional basketball player has a K with an american shoe company 1 to wear their shoes. He plays on a professional team and plays for his country's national team. His country's national team signs a shoe K with a shoe company 2. Shoe company 2 stipulates in its K with the national team that the team must wear its uniforms and its shoes. Does the player's K hold precedent or does the national team's K hold precedent?
With whom does the conflict exist? Between shoe company 1 and national team? Between shoe company 1 and player?

Asked on 10/01/04, 3:03 pm

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Terri DiPaolo

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Re: Shoe Contracts

I agree with the other responses posted thus far. The answer will be found in the agreement between the player and the team.

Answered on 10/02/04, 6:03 pm

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Michael Johnson

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This sounds like the problem Magic Johnson had when the US Olympic team was supplied by Nike, but Magic had an endorsement deal with Converse. It's impossible to answer this question without reading each contract, but if you assume you're going to breach one of them, you might want to focus on which one has a less onerous remedy in the event of a breach.

Answered on 10/01/04, 4:30 pm

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Christopher M. Brainard, Esq. C. M. Brainard & Associates - (310) 266-4115

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I need to see all the contracts. Presumably there is also a contract between the player and the national team binding the player to the national team's agreements. Precise review of all contracts is essential and some research on the specific relevant clauses therein will likely provide guidance. You should contact me.

Answered on 10/01/04, 5:18 pm

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