Keith Black
About Keith Black
Keith Black is the Senior Counsel - Media at the NBA, specializing in entertainment, media, and intellectual property law.
Current Role at National Basketball Association
Keith Black currently serves as Senior Counsel - Media at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been in this role since 2021 and operates from New York, New York. In this capacity, Keith advises on a range of media-related legal issues. His responsibilities likely include guiding the NBA on trademark, copyright, and a variety of legal matters pertaining to its media operations.
Experience at Discovery Inc.
Keith Black has an extensive background with Discovery Inc., where he held two significant roles. In 2021, he briefly served as Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs for three months. Prior to that, from 2016 to 2021, Keith was the Director, Business and Legal Affairs, a role he held for five years. His work at Discovery Inc. involved overseeing various legal concerns tied to business operations and contractual arrangements.
Previous Positions in Legal Affairs
Before joining the NBA and Discovery Inc., Keith Black occupied several roles in legal affairs. He was Associate Director, Legal Affairs at VICE Media in 2016 for five months and Staff Counsel at Iconix Brand Group from 2015 to 2016. He also served as Associate Director, Business Affairs at American Greetings from 2011 to 2015 and held a legal assistantship at The Jacobson Firm, P.C., from 2010 to 2011.
Educational Background in Law and Political Science
Keith Black pursued legal studies at Fordham University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor from 2008 to 2011. Prior to his legal education, he studied Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis, obtaining a BA from 2004 to 2008. His academic background laid the foundation for his specialization in media, entertainment, and intellectual property law.
Expertise in Legal Affairs and Published Works
Keith Black specializes in contract negotiation, contract drafting, and various aspects of entertainment, media, and intellectual property law. He provides advice on trademark, copyright, and a range of legal issues to marketing, finance, and business units. Additionally, Keith has published several articles on new media legal issues, including notable discussions on the Aereo decision and the DMCA.