Agent - in Law

In Law

• Agent (law), in commercial law, is a person who is authorized to act on behalf of another (called the principal) to create a legal relationship with a third party
  • C & F Agent abbreviated from Clearing and Forwarding Agent (IN).
  • Election agent, person legally responsible for the conduct of a candidate's political campaign (UK)
  • Free agent, sports player whose contract with a team has expired
  • Literary agent, person who represents writers and their written works to publishers, theatrical producers and film producers
  • Press agent, professional publicist who acts on behalf of his or her client on all matters involving public relations
  • Sports agent, person who procures and negotiates employment and endorsement deals for a player or coach
  • Talent agent or booking agent, person who finds jobs for actors, musicians and models, etc., in various entertainment businesses
  • Foreign agent, person representing the interests of foreign powers, mandated by the Foreign Agents Registration Act to be identified to the American public
  • Patent agent or patent attorney, person who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice
  • Real estate agent or real estate broker, person who acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers of real estate
  • Travel agent, person who works on behalf of a travel agency
  • Tuition agent, person who works on behalf of a tuition agency, specializing in introducing tutors to students requiring help in the academic area
  • Yacht agent or yacht broker, specialist who acts as a representative for the sale of a yacht or boat