Media & Entertainment Business Law Specialists MINHAS & DIXON LLP
Media & Entertainment Commercial Agreements ï Industry Regulatory Compliance Management ï Rights Identification, Protection, Development and Control ï Industry Research ï In-house Training and Development ï Expert Opinion on Current Media & Entertainment Affairs
In a highly competitive environment it is essential to be equipped with the right information. At this firm, we go beyond purely supplying our valued clients with specialist legal knowledge and direction with a view to preparing them to carefully manage the next step forward; we also assist in the execution of our sound advice. Our consultants are driven by the success of their clients and actively monitor progress throughout the currency of each assignment to minimise the risk of a project becoming stagnated over time.
The firm advises on a wide range of specialist areas within the ambit of media and entertainment business law from digital music exploitation, development and protection of television show formats to merchandise licensing and brand development and exploitation. Our consultation services can be categorised into three main sets:
- the identification and strategic protection of media and entertainment rights and products
- the creation, development and effective management of media and entertainment concepts and brands
- the control and commercial exploitation of media and entertainment rights and products.
FILM AND TELEVISION
We advise and assist on a wide array of areas under the umbrella of Film and Television Business Law, including (without limitation):
Pre-production:
- Television Production in the UK;
- Development of a Production Idea;
- Development Agreements;
- Underlying Rights;
- Personnel (Creative and Specialist).
Production and Finance:
- Methods of Finance;
- Production Agreements.
Content and Rights Clearance:
- Content Clearance;
- Copyrights Clearance;
- Moral Rights Clearance;
- Performers' Rights Clearance.
Post-production:
- Distribution and Commercial Exploitation of the Completed Product;
- Distribution Agreements;
- Product Placement.
MUSIC
We advise and assist on a wide array of areas under the umbrella of Music Business Law, including (without limitation):
- Music Management (Artist and Groups);
- Artist/Group Management Agreements;
- Identification, Protection and Exploitation of Rights in Compositions and Sound Recordings;
- Music Publishing;
- Publishing Agreements;
- Recording Agreements;
- Contract Negotiating;
- Brand Development and Licensing;
- Music Merchandise and Licensing;
- Royalties;
- Commercial Exploitation of the Finished Work.
NEW MEDIA
- Concept Development;
- Identifying and Protecting Rights;
- Commercial Exploitation of New Media Products.
PUBLISHING
- Rights Development and Protection;
- Author-Publisher Agreements;
- Commercial Publication of the Completed Product.
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