University of Michigan

Boston University School of Law

Managing Partner at MarksDiPalermo

MarksDiPalermo PLLC

Managing Partner

- Teaches Sports Marketing (MRK 396) and Sports and Entertainment Law (LAW 317) at the Lubin School of Business at Pace University.

Pace University

Adjunct Professor

- Representation of athletes for off-field marketing including corporate appearances, sponsorship deals, motivational speaking appearances and licensing of their name, likeness, image and life story for print and film. •	Counseling of athletes, musicians, and entertainers in the establishment, enforcement, and prosecution of intellectual property, including trademarks, service marks and copyright material for branding and marketing. •	Management of athletes’ and entertainers’ business operations including the establishment of charitable foundation and loan out companies to address community responsibilities and asset preservation.•	Guide and instruct retired athletes on the protection of their brand and maintaining their place in the public eye (Q rating) by the establishment of a post career plan. •	Secured case of first impression in New York of the right of an actress to collect unemployment in the State of New York in between assignments despite ownership of a loan out entity. •	Representation of both non-profit and for profit corporations in their use of athletes, entertainers, musicians, and artists to help build brand awareness and increase sales.

The Law Offices of Cabot J. Marks

Founder

- Developed, implemented and promoted national and local group marketing, licensing and exhibition programs, reunions, and appearances for legendary championship sports teams including the 1969 New York "Miracle Mets," the "Bronx Zoo Yankees" of 1977-1978, the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" USA Olympic hockey team, the 1972 Miami "Perfect Season" Dolphins and the 1986 Football Giants •	Oversaw and secured over 50 licensing agreements in multiple categories for group licensing of represented athletes and cross-licensing programs in conjunction with existing MLB, NFL and NHL franchises and governing bodies and with other professional leagues such as the USOC and USDA Hockey.•	Co-branded events and fundraisers raising over one million dollars for charities including, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ronald McDonald House and The Valerie Fund.•	Prosecuted infringers of clients' personal licensing rights and individual intellectual property against a clothing manufacturer's line that bore the biographical highlights of athletes (case of first impression). •	Negotiated license agreements on behalf of clients to ensure collection of royalty income from previous intellectual property infringements. •	Produced, publicized, and marketed programs to promote "Where Are They Now?" segments to former athletes to maintain public image and brand.