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Entertainment Law

"Entertainment Law" is a broad term for all the ways the law interacts with the multiple aspects & players in the entertainment industry. Our clients may have traditional business needs, but more often than not, they need something catered to themselves & their craft that works retroactively to correct a prior action or that works prospectively to cover any & all scenarios, inevitable or not.

We handle much of the behind-the-scenes work for you to make sure your best interests are protected as you grow & develop relationships in this exciting industry. Some of the most frequent needs our clients in the entertainment industry may come across are:

• Copyright & trademark registration or protection

• Licensing agreements & rights

• Band agreements

• Performance contracts with venues

• Performer-manager & performer-agent agreements

• Business formation & registration

• Recording agreements

• Venue contracts

Who may be affected by special laws and legal needs within the entertainment industry?

• Musicians

• Bands, singers, & songwriters

• DJs

• Performers

• Actors

• Managers & agencies

• Playwrites & screenwriters

• Broadcasters

• Videographers

• Gaming & online businesses

• Performance venues

• Ticket holders

• Consumers of various entertainment products