ENTERTAINMENT LAW

Entertainment law consists of intellectual property law, trademarks, copyrights, and the "Right of Publicity." Our Dallas entertainment lawyers can protect your legal rights in songs and movies.

ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTECTION

How Do I Protect My Rights In The Entertainment Industry? 


Entertainment law, also referred to as media law, is the law surrounding the development, creation, and publication of goods and services related to the entertainment industry. Media law intersects and overlaps with the law of intellectual property, including trademarks and copyrights. Our Dallas entertainment attorneys work with many content developers and producers in exploiting their intellectual property works in the areas of film, television, music, and the electronic arts. 


Common Legal Issues With The Entertainment Industry

 

  • Agency/management agreements;
  • Development agreements; 
  • Distribution agreements;
  • Option and purchase agreements;
  • Work-for-hire agreements;
  • Directors agreements;
  • Composer agreements;
  • Licensing agreements;
  • Rights clearance agreements; and
  • Merchandising agreements.

 

Common Legal Solutions For The Entertainment Industry

 

  • Ownership and registration of intellectual property regarding software and hardware
  • Trademark counseling and litigation;
  • Licensing and technology transactions;
  • Protection and monetization of IP rights; 
  • Patent counseling and litigation;
  • Executive compensation and employee benefits; and
  • Enforcing copyrights.

 

Our professional team of entertainment lawyers specializes in working with people and companies in the local and national entertainment industry. We provide legal guidance to help filmmakers, investors, and entertainment industry entrepreneurs with copyright and content protection.


Entertainment Protection Attorneys


Our Dallas entertainment lawyers provide legal services to companies and individuals in the entertainment business to protect their interests throughout the United States. 



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Our Attorneys Provide Experienced Legal Guidance


Our Dallas entertainment lawyers are experienced in advising clients involving media and entertainment content development and protection. If you need assistance with internet law, copyright law, trademark law, patent law, or business counseling related to protecting your intellectual entertainment works, our experienced attorneys and counselors can assist you. For a full list of our legal services, please see the complete service list of our law firm:

 

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