Entertainment Law

Lewis & Lin’s Entertainment Law attorneys assist clients in all aspects of their business. Our clients include social media influencers, video game and new media developers, film producers, authors, photographers, musicians, podcasters, bloggers, vloggers, visual artists, brand management companies, television talent and producers, event and concession companies, performers, recording studio owners, fabricators and designers, illusionists and magicians, as well as others.  

Entertainment Law requires expertise in several legal areas. Our attorneys bring their experience in intellectual property, licensing, contract, advertising, defamation and First Amendment law, as well as litigation and arbitration matters to provide our entertainment industry clients with the highest quality legal services. Unlike many entertainment firms that take a percentage of your gross compensation, we believe clients are more fairly served on an hourly fee or flat rate model.

Intellectual Property Law

Our intellectual property and entertainment attorneys will secure your intellectual property rights, whether trademark, trade dress or copyright. We will negotiate licensing agreements that allow you to benefit the most from the use of your brand or your name, image or likeness. And we will enforce your rights against infringers or counterfeiters who try to profit from the goodwill you have worked so hard to develop.

Lewis & Lin’s intellectual property attorneys can also provide you with advice concerning trade secrets, non-disclosure agreements, exclusivity agreements, DMCA compliance, and brand and domain name selection.

Entertainment Agreements

Whether you require the drafting, review, or negotiation of a licensing agreement, brand ambassador contract, influencer marketing agreement, podcast monetization and distribution agreement, talent management contract, appearance release, materials release, talent agreement, director agreement, independent contractor agreement, development attachment agreement, life rights agreement, or another entertainment contract, our entertainment attorneys have you covered.

Entertainment Disputes and Litigation

Disputes are notoriously common in the entertainment industry. Our litigation attorneys have represented entertainment clients in federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as before arbitration and mediation bodies like the American Arbitration Association and JAMS. Their experience includes royalty and distribution disputes, music sampling disputes, copyright infringement claims concerning photography, musical compositions, and sound recordings, trademark infringement claims, cybersquatting claims, trade secret theft, defamation actions and reputation management, and disputes between owners of various kinds of entertainment businesses. 

While we are adept in the courtroom, we also understand the value of resolving disputes in a private and efficient way, outside of court. We will work with you and your company to select a strategy that best fits your needs.

If you wish to discuss your Entertainment Law matter, contact us today.