Davis Law tackles the legal issues that commonly arise in television, film, radio, new media, and theater.
If you’re a production company, network, independent producer, showrunner, director, writer, or journalist, let Davis Law help you:
Negotiate Agreements
- Commission agreements;
- Production agreements;
- Development agreements;
- Co-production agreements;
- Shopping agreements;
- Distribution agreements;
- Loan out agreements;
- Personal services agreements;
- Agent and management agreements; and
- More
Secure Rights
- Music licenses;
- Image and materials releases;
- Location releases;
- Literary purchase agreements;
- Option agreements; and
- More
Protect & Leverage Your Work & Brand
- Pre-publication & pre-broadcast review of creative work
- Advise on defamation, privacy, right of publicity, fair use, & first amendment issues
- Register, monitor & protect your intellectual property;
- Negotiate speaking engagements & personal appearance agreements; and
- Negotiate endorsement, sponsorship, merchandising, & licensing deals
Attract & Retain Talent
- Negotiate talent agreements (e.g., producers, showrunners, writers, actors, directors, composers, choreographers, etc.);
- Draft independent contractor agreements;
- Engage with labor unions & guilds;
- Training; and
- Handle other labor and employment issues
Resolve Disputes
- Mediate and settle disputes; and
- Manage litigation