We Serve Athletes, Artists, and Brands
Our Clients Are Athletes
We work with athletes who push limits—on mountains, in oceans, across trails, and through finish lines.
Whether you're a skier, surfer, runner, climber, mountain biker, or involved in any sport where movement meets mastery, we’re here to support the business side of your career.
While Salis Legal has a particular focus on athletes in action and outdoor sports, we’re equipped to work with professionals across all athletic disciplines. No matter your sport or stage, we help you protect your name, your work, and your future.
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Your performance may happen on snow, dirt, water, or pavement—but the deals behind it all happen on paper. We help negotiate, draft, and review the agreements that shape your career, including:
Sponsorship and endorsement agreements
Appearance and speaking agreements
Licensing and merchandising agreements
Content creation and media deals
Athlete representation and agency contracts
Event participation and liability waivers
Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
A clear, well-structured contract ensures you're protected, respected, and set up to grow.
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As an athlete, your name, image, and personal brand carry real value—and they deserve legal protection. We advise on a range of intellectual property matters unique to athletes, including:
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights
Trademark protection for your name, logo, or brand
Licensing deals for products, collaborations, or content
Copyright ownership of digital content, training materials, and media
IP provisions in sponsorship, endorsement, and merchandise contracts
Whether you’re building a brand or growing a platform, we help you maintain control over how your image is used—and ensure you're compensated fairly.
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Forming a business entity isn’t just for big-name athletes—it’s a smart move for any professional looking to treat their career like the business it is. We help athletes:
Create LLCs or corporations to limit personal liability
Separate personal and business finances
Maximize potential tax benefits (e.g., equipment, travel, coaching)
Hold and manage intellectual property
Show sponsors and partners that you’re serious about your professional future
From trailblazers to first-time pros, we’re here to provide the legal structure, strategy, and support to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Our Clients Are Artists
As an artist, your work is more than just expression—it’s a business asset, a source of income, and a reflection of who you are.
Whether you’re creating visual art, music, design, or content, your creative output deserves clear legal protection and professional structure.
We work with artists of all kinds—illustrators, photographers, designers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, and multi-disciplinary creatives—to help protect your work, clarify your rights, and support the business side of your practice.
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From collaborative projects to commercial partnerships, the right contract helps ensure your work is respected, your rights are protected, and your boundaries are clear. We help artists navigate and negotiate contracts including:
Commission agreements for custom or freelance work
Licensing agreements for art, music, or design use
Gallery and exhibition contracts
Publishing and distribution agreements
Creative collaboration and partnership agreements
Sponsorship and endorsement deals
Work-for-hire and freelance agreements
Merchandising and product collaboration contracts
Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
Whether you're working with a gallery, a client, a brand, or another artist, we help ensure the terms reflect your intentions and safeguard your creative control.
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Your intellectual property is the legal foundation of your creative career. We help artists secure and enforce their rights with a proactive and tailored IP strategy, including:
Copyright registration for original works
Trademark protection for your name, logo, or brand identity
Licensing agreements that define use, scope, and compensation
IP clauses in contracts and collaborations
Strategies for protecting your rights in group or joint project
Enforcement and defense of your intellectual property
We’re here to help you claim ownership of your work—and to make sure that ownership is respected, protected, and profitable.
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Turning your creative work into a sustainable business requires structure. Forming an entity is a smart step for artists who want to grow with confidence. We help creatives:
Form LLCs or corporations to separate personal and business liability
Access potential tax advantages (like deductions for travel, supplies, and studio expenses)
Manage and hold IP in a centralized way
Demonstrate professionalism to clients, brands, and institutions
Build a legal foundation for licensing, merchandising, and scaling your practice
Whether you're freelancing, running a studio, or building a personal brand, we’ll help you protect your work—and the business behind it.
Our Clients Are Brands
Building a brand in the outdoor industry takes vision, strategy, and a solid legal foundation.
Whether you're launching a new product line, managing a growing creative company, or collaborating with athletes and artists, we’re here to help you protect your business, your identity, and your long-term goals.
We work with brands across outdoor, lifestyle, and creative sectors—startups, emerging businesses, and established names alike—to handle the legal essentials that support growth, reduce risk, and keep operations running smoothly.
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As your brand grows, so does the complexity of your relationships—with team members, collaborators, vendors, distributors, and your audience. We help ensure your contracts are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals. Common agreements include:
Employment and independent contractor agreements
Sponsorship, influencer, and collaboration agreements
Vendor and supplier service agreements
Sales, distribution, and franchise agreements
Licensing and merchandising contracts
Partnership and joint venture agreements
Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
Terms of use, privacy policies, and website policies
Whether you’re hiring your first employee, partnering with a creative, or scaling distribution, we help you structure deals that make sense and minimize risk.
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Your brand identity is one of your most valuable assets. We help you secure and protect it from all angles, with a comprehensive approach to intellectual property. That includes:
Trademark registration for your brand name, logo, and slogan
Trademark clearance to avoid potential infringement
Copyright protection for creative content and marketing assets
IP licensing strategies for collaborations and partnerships
Enforcement strategies to protect your IP from misuse
From packaging and design to content and campaigns, we help ensure your brand is original, protected, and positioned for long-term recognition.
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Forming and maintaining the right business structure is essential—not just for legal protection, but for clarity, control, and future growth. We help brands:
Select the right entity type (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.)
Draft and file formation documents
Establish ownership and governance structures
Maintain legal compliance and annual requirements
Plan for growth, investment, and succession
Whether you’re launching your first product or refining your operations, we provide the legal tools and strategy to help your brand thrive in a competitive and fast-moving landscape.
