The entertainment industry, including the film, television, music and theatre media, requires a blend of legal services involving corporate-commercial, copyright, licensing, insurance, employment and other areas of law.
Our entertainment law practice provides advice to a range of clients, including producers, composers, writers, photographers, artists, publishers and owners of studio space, in their day-to-day business operations, as well as in the negotiation, drafting and implementation of specialized agreements and arrangements with respect to:
• the acquisition, licensing and sale of various rights regarding written, musical, cinematographic, photographic and artistic works and source material
• the formation and operation of corporations, joint ventures and co-productions
• the services of producers, directors, performers, composers, writers, photographers, managers, agents, consultants and crew
• financing
• production, broadcasting, publishing and distribution matters
• insurance matters, including errors and omissions insurance matters
• rental and/or purchase of facilities
• mergers and acquisitions
We are committed to structuring these arrangements in a timely and clear manner, with a view to avoiding misunderstanding and conflict. If, however, a dispute should arise, our commercial litigation lawyers have the experience to effectively protect and enforce your rights. |
