Services
Entertainment Law
Motion Picture/Television Industry:
Representing and counseling writers, filmmakers, producers, directors and actors.
Drafting and negotiating of film and television industry contracts including:
Submission and Sale Agreements:
- Submission Release
- Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Option Purchase Agreement
- Life Story Rights Agreement
- Quitclaim Release
Artist Employment Agreements:
- Writer Agreement
- Director Agreement
- Actor Offer Letter
- Actor Agreement
- Extra Agreement
- Release
- Minor Release
- Nudity Rider
- Stunt Performer’s Agreement
- Television Host Agreement
Collaboration Agreements:
- Writer Collaboration Agreement
- Television Collaboration Agreement
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Co-Production Agreement
Finder Agreements:
- Promissory Note
- Investor Agreement
Production Agreements:
- Production Services Agreement
- Casting Director Agreement
- Crew Deal Memo
- Producer Agreement
- Executive Producer Agreement
- Makeup & Special Effects Agreement
- Location Agreement
Music Agreements:
- Composer Agreement
- TV Music Rights License
- Synchronization/Performer/Master Use and Mechanical License
- Soundtrack Recording Agreement
Distribution Agreements:
- Theatrical Distribution Agreement
- Producer Representative Agreement
- Sales Agent Agreement
- DVD Distribution Agreement
- Television Distribution Agreement
- Security Agreement
Merchandising:
- Merchandising Agreement
- Product Release
Entertainment Law
Music Industry:
Representing and advising recording artists, songwriters, producers, managers and recording industry companies.Drafting and negotiating recording industry contracts including:
- Recording Agreements
- Producer Agreements
- Manager Agreements
- Songwriter Agreements
- Licensing Agreements
- Merchandising Agreements
- Publishing Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
Intellectual Property Law
Copyright:
- Copyright searches
- Registration of copyright
- Recordation and assignment of Copyright
- Negotiating and drafting licensing agreements
Trademark:
- Trademark searches and analysis
- Development and selection of the appropriate names and designs
- Recordation and assignment of Trademark
- State registration
- Federal registration
- Interpretation of website content for possible trademark, copyright infringement and right of privacy issues
Business and Corporate Law
- Counsel and Represent businesses, business owners and executives
- Formation of Partnerships, Limited Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships
- Formation of Corporations and Limited Liability Companies
- Drafting Corporate Bylaws, Operating Agreements and Minutes
- Negotiate and draft agreements between and among shareholders
- Corporate and LLC upkeep service
- Act as agent for service of process
- Private Placements and Active Investor financing structures
- Employment agreements
- Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Estate Planning
- Drafting Wills, Trusts, Advanced Health Care Directives
- Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney
- Estate and Gift Tax Planning
- Creating General and Limited Powers of Appointment