Entertainment and New Media
The lawyers that make up our Entertainment | New Media Team have life experiences in the arts, the business side of the industry, or both. We understand that artists and suits speak different languages. Sometimes we assume the role of interpreter but, in the end, our objective is to make deals for our clients on the most favorable terms. We understand and appreciate the creative process. We also understand and appreciate the business/legal realities of the industry. We add value on both ends of this spectrum, though our value is perhaps most evident where these two worlds converge.
We possess extensive experience and expertise representing entertainment lenders, artists, producers, and industry executives. We also represent providers of services and core equipment to the industry, such as talent agencies and managers, equipment rental, transportation providers, visual effects companies and others.
Entertainment Client Services:
Our attorneys are active in all aspects of the entertainment industry, representing traditional entertainment businesses as well as new ventures. We understand the creative process. Our clients rely on us for a wide-range of services, including:
- Branded Entertainment
- Digital Distribution
- Home Video/DVD, Gaming and Merchandising
- Interactive Entertainment
- Mobile Content
- Motion Picture Acquisitions, Finance, Production and Distribution
- Strategic Alliances
- Television Production and Distribution
The firm is also experienced in all aspects of claims and disputes arising from entertainment industry transactions and intellectual property issues. The firm has represented clients in disputes involving a variety of issues of particular importance to the industry, including:
- Contract Disputes
- Copyright and Trademark
- Defamation
- Domain Name Misuse and Cybersquatting
- Idea Theft
- Licensing
- Name and Likeness Rights
- Privacy Issues
- Profit Participation
- Unfair Competition
New Media Client Services:
The firm provides extensive service to businesses with non-traditional platforms, including:
- Advertising
- Copyright and Trademark Protection
- Development and Operation of Websites
- Financing
- Joint Ventures
- Licensing
- Marketing Issues (Including Sweepstakes and Other Contests)
- Privacy Issues
- Software Development
- Strategic Alliances
We assist our clients to establish the core business terms of deals, including:
- Advising on Intellectual Property Rights Allocation
- Damages Disclaimers
- Licensing Terms
- Limitation of Liability, and the Like
- Warranties, Indemnities
We also actively assist clients in creating new business models. The firm has helped both technology and traditional entertainment clients with the legal issues raised by the use of the Internet, computer software and other new media platforms in consumer and entertainment products and services, including issues regarding the development, distribution, and licensing of content.
