Entertainment & Fashion Law are exciting areas of law because they ignite the spirit of creativity. But the fact remains that entertainment in any form---clothing, film, music, sports, gaming or app--is a business. As such, the next film score or fashion show has been affected by laws in contract, copyright, trademark or music publishing. Most creative types don't want to be bothered with the legalities of the entertainment business; but famous singers, motivation speakers and authors are not financially successful because they ignored their business needs. They are successful because they built a business around something they loved; AND they made an investment in their craft and business before a legal issue arose. If you are ready to build a business, the following is a sample of how PWK Law can help you:
Assignment and Licensing Agreements for Intellectual Property
Band Agreements
Branding Strategies and Sponsorships (for creatives like vocal artists, authors, chefs, fashion designers, photographers, etc.)
Business Formation (establish Limited Liability Company and draft its Operating Agreement
Contract Development and Review
Federal Registration of Copyright - original creative work registered with US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) in Washington, DC
Federal Registration of Trademark - identifying mark or logo of goods & services registered with USPTO in Washington, DC
Music Publishing & Sync Licenses
Nondisclosure Agreements
Use of Drones in Film Production
Assignment and Licensing Agreements for Intellectual Property
Band Agreements
Branding Strategies and Sponsorships (for creatives like vocal artists, authors, chefs, fashion designers, photographers, etc.)
Business Formation (establish Limited Liability Company and draft its Operating Agreement
Contract Development and Review
Federal Registration of Copyright - original creative work registered with US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) in Washington, DC
Federal Registration of Trademark - identifying mark or logo of goods & services registered with USPTO in Washington, DC
Music Publishing & Sync Licenses
Nondisclosure Agreements
Use of Drones in Film Production
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CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
- Extended Canadian client's O visa from 1 year to an additional 3 years in the US, which allowed her to keep writing hits in Nashville, TN
- Drafted ghostwriter agreement for a client's autobiography, which protected client's copyright to original work and derivative works
- Within 2 months of filing, client received state trademark registration for a new business
- Successfully petitioned for a P-3 visa, which allowed a ballerina from Europe to work for a dance company in Nashville, TN
- Issued a cease and desist letter to stop the use of a client's business name in past and future local media coverage
- Provided legal counsel regarding contract terms to contestants on national TV shows such as American Idol and The Voice
- Negotiated a 40% increase for an entertainment "business divorce"
- Secured internship for a new voice over artist on the #1 radio station in the Memphis market
- USPTO examining attorney was not convinced that client's service mark would not cause a "likelihood of confusion" in the marketplace. In response, PWK Law prepared a legal brief in support of client's federal service mark application that convinced the USPTO examining attorney not to summarily deny client's application.
The following articles explore branding and intellectual property in college sports and copyright infringement in the world of music.
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"You don't get what you earn. You get what you negotiate." Tiffany Smith Anoa'i, Senior VP of Entertainment, Diversity & Communications, CBS Television
