Arent Fox LLP served as outside counsel to Credit Karma, a consumer technology company, in a multi-year jersey patch sponsorship with the Houston Rockets that highlights its new Credit Karma Money platform. In addition to the jersey patch, the multi-year deal includes a substantial in-arena and online presence, and the support of team community engagement efforts, along with Credit Karma Money becoming the presenting partner of the Rockets’ “First Shot” pre-game program. San Francisco Managing Partner and Sports Practice Leader Richard Brand led a team from Arent Fox that included Intellectual Property Partner Amy McFarland and Associate Zachary Welsh. Arent Fox’s Sports team regularly advises sports organizations (leagues, conferences, teams, national governing bodies), sponsors, and investors. Our focus includes acquisitions and sales of sports franchises, naming rights and sponsorship, properties and events, media and technology (including emerging technologies), governance, intellectual property, sports betting and fantasy sports, compliance, and investigations.