We value our long-term relationships with clients in the U.S. and international entertainment and media fields. Our clients are creative companies, individuals, producers, financiers, publishers, developers and distributors in motion picture and television, digital music, publishing, digital media, sports, design and the arts industries. Our attorneys' experience in the entertainment fields is complimented by our experience in the in the intellectual property field, including Copyright, Trademark and trade secrets, as well as rights of publicity and privacy. Our extensive experience with Technology and Licensing, as well with the Internet and E-Commerce, makes us uniquely situated to provide value-added advice on the convergence of entertainment and media forms and technologies. We enjoy helping our clients to structure their ventures to enhance the value of their intellectual property and creative assets. In addition, we are accustomed to working with clients at all stages in the development of their companies and projects, working hard to structure a supportive fee arrangement.
Examples of services provided:
- Co-Production Agreements
- Option and Purchase Agreements
- Content Licensing
- Distribution Agreements \
- Negotiating of Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
- Resolution of Publicity and Privacy Disputes In Creative, Confidential Forums
- Mediation of Misappropriation and Infringement Disputes
- Analysis of Intellectual Property Assets
- Protection of Trademark Portfolio
- Character Licensing
- Talent and Director Agreements
- Syndication Agreements
- Private Placement Memos
- Risk and Disclosure Documents For Entertainment Investment Documents
- Recording Agreements
- LLC Formation for entertainment and media ventures
- Band Partnership Agreements and mediation of band relationships
- Opinion Letters Regarding Intellectual Property
LINKS TO OTHER AREAS:
LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS
Entertainment and Media
Trademarks
Copyrights Technology and Licensing
Internet and E-Commerce
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Mediation, Arbitration and Facilitation