Entertainment Law Basics

DeLong Grant Law Partners

• • • • • • Distribution Rights clearance Publicity issues Title interpretation Structuring production Financing

Film

• • • • • • Life story rights Optioning Investors Union and Guild Error and omission Underlying rights

Counseling and Representing

• • • • Actors Writers Directors Producers

Intellectual Property Protection

• • • Copyright Patent Trademark

Recording Agreements and Licensing

• • • • Recording agreements Touring agreements Music licenses Production agreements

Royalties

• • • • Public performances Mechanical Synchronization fees Print music income