I.P, Media & Entertainment 

Behind the spotlights of stage, screen and sports stadia lies the fine print that protects the rights of sportspeople, performers, sponsors and other players in the entertainment and sports industries. Within Zimbabwe and on the continent, there is a growing awareness of the need to protect and promote personal brand identity, in addition to ensuring that work or performances produced by creative personas, entertainers and sportspeople is properly safeguarded. There is also a growing need for ensuring that the ownership and use of creative works is adequately secured. Just as the world’s wealthiest companies have been able to commercialise Intellectual Property in the same way as their tangible assets, so the relevance and worth of individual and personal Intellectual Property is rapidly gaining global recognition.

At Titan Law we provide legal advice and legal services to actors, artists, performers, songwriters, producers, directors, and broadcasters. We advise athletes, sports administrators, agents, managers, sports bodies, authorities, associations, clubs, unions, and sponsors, on various matters. These include contract negotiations, protection of creative works, representation, labour disputes, as well as prevention of commercial exploitation. We help secure fair contracts, ensure proper compensation, and safeguard the best interests of our Clients. Clients come from a range of sporting disciplines, such as cricket, rugby, soccer, golf, athletics and polo. We also assist media personalities to institute or defend defamation litigation, so as to protect their reputation and public perception. Our lawyers specialise in a range of services related to the protection of Intellectual Property in Zimbabwe, regionally and internationally, and other legal aspects of personal brand management.

We also pursue litigation on behalf of clients whose rights have been infringed. Identifying the inherent value and ownership of an individual’s performances, creations, skills, and talents is an important component of a long-term career or business strategy. The legal advice we provide is based on experience, legal expertise and a bespoke approach, that ensures practical and sustainable Intellectual Property protection. Our legal services extend to online platforms, social media, and digital content distribution.  We help protect against defamation, privacy matters, and deal with the unique challenge of modern media.