Entertainment Law Basics Thompson Henderson Law Partners

Film Distribution Rights clearance Publicity issues Title interpretation Structuring production Capital Financing Life story rights Optioning Investors Union and Guild Error and omission Underlying rights

Counseling and Representing Actors Writers Directors Producers

Screen Actors Guild Actors Announcers Broadcast journalists Dancers Recording artists Program hosts Writers Media professionals Voiceover artists Stunt performers News writers and directors

Intellectual Property Protection Copyright Patent Trademark

Royalties Including: Public performances Mechanical Synchronization fees Print music income

Recording Agreements and Licensing Music licenses Production agreements Recording agreements Touring agreements