ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION INDUSTRY LAW

At Associates Law Firm, we are one of the most respected and dependable entertainment and recreation law firms in the region with offices in the Americas, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. Associates Law Firm provide superior entertainment and recreational legal services and strategic advice to a broad spectrum of entertainment and media clients.

At Associates Law Firm, we represent clients in the motion picture, television, theatre, news, podcast, radio, fashion and music industries, including actors, writers, directors, producers, radio, television and podcast personalities, playwrights, composers, musicians, comedians, models, and designers. We also represent production, distribution, syndication, broadcast, financing, and media companies — as well as high-level corporate executives at these companies. In addition, we counsel sports organizations and executives, athletes, coaches, sportswriters, and other sports personalities locally and internationally.

Our broad experience in the (Entertainment & Recreation Industry Practices) includes:

Associates Law Firm lawyers provide the following legal services to help professionals and Entertainment & Recreation businesses grow and thrive:

OUR CLIENTS' BENEFITS:

1. Provide Personal Representation
   

   We service the diverse needs of our creative talent, including evaluating, strategizing, and negotiating all forms of talent agreements, and counseling on industry practices. We provide transactional legal support ranging from studio and network deals to independent projects. We work closely with a client’s other professional advisors on all matters.

2. Structure Finance and Distribution
   

   We structure motion picture and television financing agreements – including development, production, “negative pick-up,” distribution, and acquisition agreements; and we negotiate territorial pre-sale, private equity, secured transactions, and other forms of financing.

3. Advise on Private Placements
   

   We advise on structure and documentation for private placements to raise financing for individual motion pictures, television projects, live stage productions, and slate financing for film and theatre producers and investors.

4. Advise on Crowdfunding
   

   We help clients navigate the regulatory environment when they seek crowdfunding for their projects or companies, using a donation or investment model.

5. Leverage Tax-Advantaged Finance Incentives
   

   We uncover and develop tax-advantaged media financing opportunities worldwide, and we have drafted implementing rules and regulations for government entities seeking to set up finance incentive programs. We helped draft the legislation offering several Local, State, Federal, and International tax-advantaged financing incentives in the live entertainment media.

6. Protect Intellectual Property
   

   We develop and protect copyright, trademark, publicity, and other intellectual property rights, and we review screenplays, film, television, and online content for defamation, infringement, and other risks.

7. Exploit Ancillary Revenue
   

   We identify and exploit ancillary revenue opportunities, such as international television format sales, branded entertainment, sponsorships, commercial tie-ins, media appearances, mobile entertainment, Internet films, video games, music videos, merchandising, and licensing, and we supervise client licensing programs.

8. Negotiate Compensation Packages
   

   We use our relationships and knowledge of industry customs to negotiate and structure employment contracts with competitive salary, bonus, and severance provisions.

9. Act as Production Counsel
   

   We act as production and financing counsel for feature films; television motion pictures and series; news, sports, and other scripted and non-scripted programming; and theatre projects.

10. Advise on Children’s Entertainment and Merchandising
    

    We have many years of experience handling film, television, video, publishing, animation, theatre, and merchandising projects intended for children and young adults.

11. Manage Wealth
    

    We assist media, entertainment, and sports figures with all areas of estate planning, and help them analyze and optimize their tax planning.

Questions Regarding This Entertainment & Recreation Industry Law?

If you have any questions or enquiries regarding this Entertainment & Recreation Industry Law or have any need or request for our professional and expert legal services, please send us an email to: enquiry@associatelawfirm.com or contact us .