Our team is experienced in drafting and negotiating contracts in the entertainment industry. Agreements in the entertainment industry differ from traditional business transactions in that the subject of the agreement is often a person, as opposed to a product or service. This distinction implicates several legal concerns, including employment and labor laws as well as rights of publicity and gainful employment. All too often we see unexperienced, and unrepresented talent, enter into agreements that are highly restrictive and which put the talent in exclusive relationships with one agency who may or may not have their best interests in mind.

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It is especially important in the entertainment industry to make sure that agreements are in writing and that the method of accounting and compensation are clearly articulated and well thought out. A common problem that arises in entertainment law is that talent, eager and hungry for work, will sign the first offer that comes to them. The agreement is often drafted heavily in favor of the drafter, and may leave the talent unfairly compensated. Our entertainment law professionals can help ensure that this does not happen.

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Transactional services in the field of entertainment law include:

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• Drafting and negotiating employment agreements

• Structuring financing and partnership arrangements

• Negotiating intellectual property licenses

• Drafting nondisclosure agreements

• Securing intellectual property protection through registrations

• Advising clients on their intellectual property rights, scope of protection, and available means to strengthen their protection