Protect Your Work. Collect Your Value..
“Legal strategy for artists, athletes, and creative entrepreneurs who want ownership, leverage, and real money; not bad contracts.”
300+ deals negotiated • Millions in Rights Protected • Ownership First • Trusted by Creators Nationwide
Your career is a business, Your Lawyer should act like it.
Most creators don’t lose money because they lack talent.
They lose money because of bad contracts, unclear ownership, and deals they didn’t fully understand.
At Protect & Collect, LLC, we fix that
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Recording, publishing, and distribution agreements
Management and agency contracts
Collaboration and split-sheet agreements
Sample clearances and licensing
Negotiation with labels, publishers, and distributors
Royalty collection and audit rights
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Trademark registration and enforcement
Copyright registration and infringement actions
IP portfolio management for artists and businesses
Business formation (LLCs, partnerships, joint ventures)
Operating and shareholder agreements
Cease-and-desist drafting and response
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• Deal structuring
• Risk assessment
• Rights management
• Growth planning
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Brand partnership structuring and compliance review
Endorsement and sponsorship contract negotiation
Intellectual property protection for personal brands
Representation in NIL disputes and enforcement
Guidance on NCAA/state NIL regulations
Trusted by creators, producers, athletes and growing brands
“Eddie caught clauses my last lawyer missed and doubled my payout.”
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"Best investment I made in my career"
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"Finally someone who explains contracts in plain English"
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“Protect & Collect turned vague clauses into real leverage. I felt confident signing my first major partnership.”
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"Eddie was fantastic to work with and consistently looks out for his people with amazing dedication and professionalism."
“Eddie caught clauses my last lawyer missed and doubled my payout.” 〰️ "Best investment I made in my career" 〰️ "Finally someone who explains contracts in plain English" 〰️ “Protect & Collect turned vague clauses into real leverage. I felt confident signing my first major partnership.” 〰️ "Eddie was fantastic to work with and consistently looks out for his people with amazing dedication and professionalism."
Speaking and partnerships span guest lecturing at DePaul University, panels at South by Southwest, and brand activations through The New Vanguard across NASCAR, Jordan Brand, the Kentucky Derby, NBA All-Star Weekend, the Recording Academy, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala; while continuing to advise independent artists, producers, and emerging brands nationwide.
Whether you’re finalizing a record deal, negotiating a brand partnership, or protecting your creative rights, your legal strategy defines your future.
A consultation with Protect & Collect gives you clarity, confidence, and control; so your art, your name, and your business always work for you.
Not ready for a lawyer? Start here.
DIY legal templates and guides built from the same frameworks we use with clients.
Contracts shouldn’t be your first $1,000 mistake.
Normally $500+ in attorney time. Yours for $99.
The Protect & Collect Legal Toolkits give artists, producers, athletes, and managers the contracts they need to protect their work, their name, and their income.
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Producer Agreement (Exclusive Work-for-Hire)
Split Sheet
Work-for-Hire Agreement
Licensing Agreement
Management Agreement (Short Form)
Sample Clearance Checklist (Bonus)
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Athlete Representation Agreement
NIL Marketing Scope of Work (SOW)
Name, Image & Likeness License
“How to Read a Brand Deal” Mini-Guide (Bonus)