We specialize in entertainment and media law.
We offer comprehensive legal services tailored to the unique needs of clients in the entertainment industry. Our practice encompasses a wide range of legal matters, including contract negotiation and drafting, intellectual property protection, rights acquisition and licensing, talent representation, film and television production, music industry agreements, and content distribution.
With a deep understanding of the dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape of entertainment and media, we are committed to providing strategic guidance and effective solutions to help our clients navigate legal challenges and achieve their creative and commercial goals.
Copyright is the exclusive legal right of an author or artist to protect and control his or her literary, visual, musical, or other creative works.
Copyright law is derived from the U.S. Constitution and differs from patent protection in that copyright protects original works of authorship, such as a musical composition, book of poetry, a bronze sculpture, a painting, or a motion picture, while patents protect inventions or discoveries.
Copyright registration provides protection against unauthorized use of your work.
Copyright registration provides many advantages to professionals by ensuring protection of vital intellectual property. Works must be registered before initiating an infringement claim in the United States.
ARC IP Law provides clients a variety of services related to copyright law, including application filing, copyright search, licensing, competitor watch, and representation in litigation.
Services Provided
- Advising authors, artists, musicians, composers, and public figures on copyrights, rights of privacy and publicity, and name, image, and likeness
- Assessing and enforcing clients rights through litigation
- Copyright application drafting and filing
- Counseling clients regarding protection and prosecution of contractual rights and copyrights
- Licensing negotiation and drafting
- Publishing and co-publishing agreements
- Management agreements
- Record deals
- Film and television financing, development, production and distribution
- New film and television venture creation and structuring
- First-look deals
- Entertainment tax incentives
- Copyright chain-of-title establishment & auditing
- Rights acquisitions and clearances
- Influencer agreements
- Talent agreements
- Endorsements, sponsorships, and product placements
- Counseling clients regarding protection and prosecution of contractual rights and copyrights
- Advising authors, artists, musicians, composers, and public figures on copyrights, rights of privacy and publicity, and name, image and likeness
- Preparing and filing copyright applications with the U.S. Copyright Office
- Negotiating copyright licensing agreements on behalf of copyright holders and licensees
- Assessing and enforcing client's rights through litigations
Who We Represent
- Actors
- Advertising agencies
- Authors
- Composers
- Digital content creators
- Digital marketing companies
- Directors
- Distributors
- Entertainment executives
- Entertainment partnerships
- Film and television producers
- Financial institutions, funds and investors
- Influencers
- Music producers
- Musicians
- Personal managers
- Photographers
- Production companies
- Professional athletes, coaches, trainers, and sports league associations
- Publishing companies
- Record labels
- Screenwriters
- Songwriters
- Studios
- Talent agencies