Media and Entertainment //

Film and television //

Content, it seems, has never been more in demand and this trend seems set to continue with increasing media fragmentation and digitisation. Content rights and their optimum protection and exploitation are key to conserving value and increasing revenue. With over 16 years experience gained in the public service broadcasting sector we are able to advise on a wide variety of agreements and issues from the development of the concept for a film or television programme through to its production and distribution across all media. We are experienced at working with individual talent/agents, broadcasters, financiers, independent production companies and distributors.

• Pre-Production Formats // Letters of intent // Option and rights agreements // Sports, concert and other event rights agreements // Development agreements.
• Production Talent/individual contributor agreements // Clearances // Financing including pre-sales, investment agreements, completion guarantees, MEDIA and co-production finance // Commissioning/acquisition agreements // Co-production agreements including multi-party and international treaty co-productions // Compliance with OFCOM codes.
• Distribution Distribution and sub-licensing agreements // Sales agency agreements // Ancillary exploitation in all media including merchandising, new media and interactive // E&O arrangements // Sponsorship and advertising.

Music //

Composers // Song-writing agreements // Management agreements // Recording agreements // Music publishing agreements.

Interactive //

Computer/video games agreements.

Copyright, Contractual and Commercial //

We can help you to safeguard and exploit the full value of the rights you have or are acquiring and to ensure that the contracts you enter into achieve your business outcomes and minimise your exposure to contractual risk.

• Copyright Confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements // Copyright assignments/licences // Photographers’ agreements // User generated content licences/agreements // End user licence agreements // Research agreements // Branding/design agreements // Website agreements.
• Contractual and commercial General advice on commercial and contractual matters including: Standard terms and conditions // Agency agreements // Licensing agreements // Technology/IT/Website Agreements

Marketing, Data Protection and Freedom of Information //

We can help you to achieve your business objectives, enhance perception of your business and brand and minimise the financial risk and risk to reputation of non-compliance.

• Marketing Sponsorship agreements//Event management agreements // Branding agreements // Website agreements // Data protection and electronic marketing compliance // Advertising standards and compliance // Contract publishing // Prize competitions – how to comply with your legal obligations
• Data protection Compliance issues // Data capture- ensuring privacy notices and opt in/opt outs give optimal data value // Advice on notification // Data protection policies and procedures // Data processor agreements – obtaining appropriate warranties when you transfer data // Third party databases- obtaining appropriate warranties when you obtain data.
• Freedom of information Compliance and best practice advice for organisations covered by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”) // Advice regarding the handling of individual requests, application of exemptions and of the public interest test and refusal of requests on other grounds // Advice to journalists and businesses on what information is available under FOIA , how to frame requests to avoid delay and how to challenge refusal notices.