Entertainment Law, Civil Litigation & Intellectual Property Attorneys
The Entertainment Law Office, PC
208 S. LaSalle Suite #1400Chicago, Illinois 60604
USA
(312) 641-5300
(312) 641-5301
Law Firm Overview
Entertainment Law, Music, web law, new media, intellectual property, royalties, copyright, trademark, incorporation, entertainment business entities.CEO - Entertainment Law Office, P.C.
Clients:
Honky Tonk TV, Invisible Records, Movietrax Inc, Numero Group, Premonition Records, Silver Wrapper Productions
Entertainment Law – Representing record labels, artists, performers, managers, producers and talent buyers. Recording contract negotiation on behalf of artists and labels, preparation of joint venture and partnership agreements between entertainment entities, negotiation and preparation of artists PerformanceTouring contracts, management contracts, producer contracts, publishing contracts, song writing contracts, foreign licensing agreements, publishing and master Use licensing for TV and film. Representing artists and record companies at international music conferences including the MIDEM music conference in Cannes, France and the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin Texas.
Internet Law - Negotiate and draft cutting edge agreements involving streaming and downloading music, film and other media. Negotiate and prepare Internet licensing agreements for writers, publishers, labels and artists. Negotiate and draft e-commerce contracts for the sale of goods and services. Counsel entertainment entities and Internet start-ups on a wide range of Internet issues.
Intellectual Property – Filing of Trademark and Copyright applications as well as successful advocacy and litigation on behalf of applicants and clients applying for and defending registered marks. Negotiate and draft agreements involving the purchase, sale and licensing of intellectual property. Negotiate sample licenses, defend, prosecute and successfully promote resolutions on a variety of music sampling issues.
Litigation – Litigate in Federal Court on behalf of copyright owners. Litigate in Chancery Court on behalf of artists and labels with legitimate contract claims. Litigate in State Court on behalf artists and entertainment entities with accounting and collection issues. Regular court appearances on behalf of clients including first and second chair trial experience, as well as experience in all manners of contested motions.
Record Label Representation – Acting house counsel for EsNtion Records, NoVo Records and O.I.E Records. Responsible for overseeing all manner of legal negotiations and drafting of related contracts and licensing agreements. Acting in-house counsel and label manager for Internal Bass Records America, UK based label responsible for the release of Down To The Bone and other top rated jazz acts. As label manager responsible for the promotion and distribution of all product as well as hands on participation in artist development and A&R. Executive and creative director of various compilation albums and Internet music ventures.
