Intellectual Property rights drive every deal in the Entertainment industry.

Intellectual property rights are the lifeblood of the entertainment industry—fueling creativity, protecting assets, and driving every deal from concept to contract.

Whether you're producing a film, releasing a new album, staging a theater production, or launching a digital art collection, your success hinges on understanding and securing the rights that govern your work. Entertainment projects are rarely simple; they often involve overlapping legal considerations—trademarks, copyrights, licensing agreements, royalties, and publicity rights—all of which must be carefully managed across multiple platforms, including the Internet and social media.

At IPC, we bring seasoned legal insight to this complex, fast-moving landscape. Our experience in entertainment law allows us to provide creative professionals, producers, investors, and content platforms with clear, strategic guidance from development to distribution. We understand the intricate web of rights and obligations that power the business of entertainment—and we help our clients turn creative vision into protected, profitable assets.

In today’s marketplace, intellectual property isn't just an asset—it is the transaction. From negotiating music licensing deals to protecting a creator’s brand identity, we ensure our clients remain in control of their work while maximizing its value.

When the business of art meets the art of business, IPC is there—protecting what makes your work unique and ensuring you reap the rewards.

Background

Our Entertainment Capabilities

  • Negotiate, Draft and Review Contracts and Agreements
    • Sales and distribution agreements
    • Development and production agreements
      • Literary Options
      • Purchase Agreements
      • Life Story Agreements
      • Agreements for Actors, Writers, Directors and Producers
      • Advertising and Promotion Agreements
        • Product Placement and Publicity Arrangements
        • Internet and Social Media Promotions
    • Licensing and Merchandising Agreements
  • Registration of Copyrights and Trademarks
  • Litigation
    • Breach of Contract/Agreement Claims (Licensing, Royalties, Profit Sharing)
    • Copyright Infringement Claims
    • Trademark Infringement Claims
    • Right of Publicity Claims
  • Industries
    • Arts
    • Literary
    • Motion Picture and Television
    • Music
    • Online and Digital Media
    • Photography