Entertainment Law
Los Angeles Entertainment Lawyers - Hamrick & Evans, LLP Attorneys at Law
Entertainment law is a catch-all phrase that covers all areas of the entertainment industry. From contracts between producers and directors to protecting an artist’s intellectual property, an entertainment lawyer must offer a mix of very personalized services.
An entertainment law firm in Los Angeles may represent clients in a wide array of entertainment sub-categories, each with its own unique set of rules and potential legal issues. Because there are so many legal scenarios that can arise within the entertainment industry, a Los Angeles entertainment attorney must have expertise in the following industries:
- Film
- Music
- Television
- Radio
- Theater
- Publishing
- Digital media
What does an entertainment lawyer do?
Los Angeles entertainment law attorneys must have a general knowledge of many areas of law, but they must apply it to the rules of vastly different industries. In general, the practice of entertainment law covers the following legal services:
- Talent agreements
- Contract negotiations
- Event and tour management
- Intellectual property, copyright, and trademark issues
- Production and post-production issues
- Distribution rights
- Licensing
- Financing
- Information technology law
- Trade union issues
- Labor and insurance laws
Transaction-based or litigation-based entertainment law?
Entertainment law in Los Angeles can also be broken down into two specialties based on the type of law being practiced:
- Transaction-based law focuses on writing and negotiating contracts for clients in the entertainment industry.
- Litigation-based law focuses on resolving disputes either by filing a lawsuit or through mediation or arbitration.
A Los Angeles entertainment attorney must provide clients with the wide array of personalized services in all areas of entertainment law, entertainment litigation, and intellectual property law.
If you are looking for a Los Angeles entertainment law firm, call Hamrick & Evans. This group's attorneys routinely represent producers, production companies, artists, writers, directors, and post-production houses in all litigation and transactional matters.
