Entertainers and athletes have special gifts and talents that generally do not include the skills necessary to negotiate complex contracts, to promote themselves, and to effectively manage large sums of money. For that reason, rising stars consult with the skilled attorneys at Dwane Smith PLLC: it is a wise investment with great returns. Some of the ways we help entertainers and athletes to succeed include:
- Contract Negotiation.
- Organizational documents for musical groups.
- Athlete and celebrity endorsement and appearance agreements.
- Formation of independent record labels and management, production and publishing companies.
- Purchase and sale of independent record labels and other entertainment entities.
- Review and negotiation of recording, CD and Music Video production and management agreements.
- Negotiation of literary and screenplay rights.
- Event Sponsorship Agreements.
- Pre-production review for television, film and print media.
- Negotiation of music and branding-related clearances.
- Negotiation of publishing rights related to theater productions.
- Review and negotiation of television and film talent agreements.
- Registration, maintenance and enforcement of copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights, including appearing before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board on behalf of singers, songwriters, bands and corporate entities.
- Litigation of trademark and copyright infringement.
- Review and negotiation of license, assignment and royalty agreements.
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