With an office in Stockholm and attorneys from Latin America, Europe and Asia, the firm has the resources and contacts to handle a variety of international entertainment matters in all areas of law, including Corporate and Securities, Tax, Finance, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Antitrust, Litigation, Telecommunications, Labor, Pensions and Benefits, and Employment.
Our attorneys represent U.S. film and television production companies in negotiating contracts with talent, financers, distributors and networks as well as distributors in their sales of motion pictures. Our attorneys also represent companies in acquiring entertainment content. We work with a variety of clients, both on the artist and corporate side, in negotiating recording agreements, publishing deals, management contracts, producer agreements, and tour sponsorship deals. We also represent authors and photographers in negotiating publishing industry contracts.
Our entertainment attorneys draw upon the extensive experience of our intellectual property attorneys who handle every aspect of trademark and copyright law, including registration, licensing, client counseling and litigation matters. We advise and assist in the protection of clients’ interests in works ranging from motion pictures, television programs, songs, paintings, and novels to computer software, architectural plans, and toys.
The firm is especially well-equipped to represent clients in various aspects of multimedia. We assist clients in the development of entertainment and non-entertainment related projects for use on internet; wireless internet; on-line information services; digital television and digital publishing. Services involved with these projects involve:
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Technology development and licensing
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Content development/acquisition
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IP Asset Management
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Multiplatform distribution
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Outsourcing services/technology
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Procurement agreements
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Advertising and marketing agreements
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General business transactions – joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions, contracts
