Music

The way people consume entertainment is constantly changing, which means the laws are always changing as well. We strive to be up on the latest developments in entertainment law so artists can focus on their creative work. Our clients include actors, directors, writers, content creators, social media influencers, and many other industry talents. We draft and negotiate development, production, financing, sales and distribution agreements, and influencer agreements, among others. By tailoring each contract for each specific project, we secure the appropriate creative rights for all talents involved.

Whether the creation of or a dispute regarding a song, film, photo, social media post, painting, sculpture, or design, our attorneys ensure that the appropriate parties have the rights to the creative work, and that those rights are exercised properly.

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Development Deals, Writer Agreements, Influencer Agreements, Life Rights and Literary Agreements, Investor Agreements, Appearance Releases, Location Releases, Materials Releases, Nondisclosure Agreements, Director Agreements, Composer Agreements, Producer Agreements, Performer Agreements, and Product Placement Agreements

Ideas, whether tangible or not, are the most important assets to protect in today’s competitive creative market. With so many products and services constantly emerging through different channels, tracing the ownership and originality of a design, brand name, or invention requires a trained attorney. We handle the search, application, and filing process for trademarks and copyrights. If your idea has been infringed upon, our litigation team will negotiate the best possible licensing and settlement agreements, or obtain a judgment if necessary.

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Trademark Registration, Copyright Registration, Trademark Litigation, Copyright Litigation, and Licensing Agreements 

It is very important for creatives to think of themselves as a business. Whether a musician, an artist, producer, writer, screenwriter, director, production company, recording studio, eCommerce website, or any other startup company looking for your next funding, all businesses and their owners must minimize legal liability and risks. We assess the structure of your operation, such as the type of company you should incorporate (LLC, Inc., etc.), and the draft operating agreements, shareholder’s agreements, and bylaws necessary to prepare you for the next round of funding and opportunities that come your way.

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Business Entity Formation, Operating Agreements, Shareholder’s Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Financing Agreements, Employment Agreements, By-laws, General Counsel Services, and Joint Venture Agreements

The global nature of the entertainment industry often means entertainers are not United States citizens and reside outside the U.S. As a result, it is important that they are duly admitted into the United States before engaging in business. We work closely with each client to ensure they obtain the paperwork necessary to conduct business and grow their careers in the U.S. 

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Removal Proceedings Defense, B-1/B-2 Visa for Tourists and Business, B-1 for Domestic Workers, E-2 Visa for Investors or Essential Employees, L-1 Visa for Multinational Company Employees, O-1 Visa for Persons of Extraordinary Abilities in Arts, Business, Television, Music; P-1 Visa for Athletes and Entertainers, EB-1 Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Professor/Multinational Executive, EB-2 Exceptional Ability or Advanced Degree, EB-5 Immigrant Investors

When approaching any litigation, our firm focuses on developing a strategy that will best serve our client’s interests. Protecting intellectual property is an important aspect of any creative business. We file and defend cases with the strategy that will help solve the matter as efficiently and quickly as possible by recognizing when to settle and when to continue enforcing or defending your rights. We handle general business litigation as well as torts, breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, defamation, and rights of publicity cases.

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Copyright infringement, Trademark infringement, Breach of Contract Disputes, Defamation, Right of Publicity, and Commercial Litigation