Rights acquisition and sale; script options and purchases; agreements for writers, producers, directors actors and composers; development funding and financing; copyright including chain of title; insurances, errors and ommisions and completion guarantees; distribution; production; co-production; merchandising; copyright and performers' rights; defamation both pre-publication and post-publication;
publishing contracts; recording contracts; distribution agreements; joint venture agreements; negotiating and amending funding agreements.
We work closely with our clients to achieve their objectives and do so utilising a practical and commercial approach to dealing with their needs. In many cases our knowledge of the industry allows us to anticipate issues and deal with them before they become problems.
While many of our clients are well-established and successful members of the industry, we also value and represent new talent, which we see as critical to the future.
We also assist clients when they need to retain other professionals with specialist experience such as Agents, Managers, and Patent Attorneys.
Film and Television
We represent producers, directors, writers, actors, composers, distributers, agents and casting agents. We assist clients in a number of areas some of which are:
- rights acquisition and sale
- script options and purchases
- Agreements for writers, producers, actors and
composers
- All aspects of development funding and
financing
- Copyright including chain of title
- Insurances, Errors and Ommissions and Completion Guarantees
- Distribution
- Co-production
- Merchandising
- Copyright and performers' rights
- Defamation both pre-publication and post-publication
Sports Law
Publishing agreements, licensing issues, breach of intellectual property rights, manager's agreements, liquor licensing issues, sponsorship agreements, event management agreements, agency/ representation agreements, venue agreements, advice on performance issues, litigation and mediation services.
Music and Publishing
With the advent of new technology, publishing has become a complex area of law. Some of the areas we assist clients are:
- Recording and publishing contracts
- Packaging
- Syndictation
- Film and ancillary rights
- Multi-media and new technology
- Commissioning and self publication
Theatre, Live Entertainment, Clubs and Exhibitions
We represent producers, actors and copyright agents in a number of areas, including Rights Acquisition Agreements for Production, Touring Agreements, Joint Ventures and negotiations with all aspects of the industry.
In relation to clubs we deal with:
- Contractual relationships
- Liquor licensing issues
- Dispute resolution
- Talent agreements
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