Entertainment & Media
Production, talent, licensing, royalty and content disputes across film, music, broadcast and digital.
What it is
Media disputes combine contract, copyright and reputation, and they usually arrive with a deadline attached. We provide legal and business consultancy across film, television, music, theatre, digital content, advertising, broadcasting, publishing and online media — protecting the rights, the revenue and the reputation together.
What this covers
Contractual Disputes
Disputes between producers, artists, agencies, broadcasters, platforms and media companies over the terms of their agreements.
Copyright & IP Infringement
Copyright and intellectual property infringement, unauthorised use of content, and protection of creative works.
Royalty & Revenue Sharing
Royalty and revenue-sharing disputes, accounting for exploitation, and enforcement of payment obligations.
Talent, Production & Distribution
Talent and artist agreements, production and distribution disputes, and sponsorship and endorsement conflicts.
Defamation & Image Rights
Defamation, unauthorised use of image or content, and licensing disputes affecting personal and commercial reputation.
Consultancy & Risk Management
Contract review and dispute-risk assessment, copyright and IP protection, negotiation and settlement, mediation and arbitration, regulatory compliance, evidence preservation, reputation-risk management and litigation strategy.
How we work
- 1Review the rights chain and the agreements
- 2Preserve evidence of use and infringement
- 3Issue notices and negotiate a settlement
- 4Escalate to mediation, arbitration or proceedings
Typically needed
- Production, talent or distribution agreement
- Copyright registration or proof of authorship
- Evidence of the unauthorised use
- Royalty statements and accounts
Our core role
Protect the rights, secure the revenue, preserve the reputation, and resolve media disputes before they play out in public.