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The Sterling Firm represents clients from all over the world in all areas of the entertainment industry, including film, television, streaming, music, digital media, and new media. Call now to speak with a Los Angeles Entertainment Lawyer!
The Sterling Firm represents independent film and television producers in issues dealing with development to distribution. The Sterling Firm provides legal counsel to producers of documentaries, feature films, television pilots, episodic television and web series. The Sterling Firm provides legal services regarding business formation (single-purpose LLCs and other entities), equity financing through Reg D and Rule 506 private offerings, drafting and negotiating agreements (e.g., producer agreements, director agreements, writer agreements, location agreements, crew agreements, life story rights agreements, book option agreements, composer agreements, music license agreements, guild agreements including SAG, DGA, and WGA, investor agreements, Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs), securing chain of title, and obtaining Errors & Omissions production insurance.)


The Sterling Firm is also experienced in representing clients in the music industry, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, music publishers, record labels, concert promoters, YouTube channels, and multi-channel networks, on matters relating to contracts, licensing, copyright, and trademarks. The Sterling Firm is experienced in negotiating agreements with music publishers, labels, and artists involving recording agreements, music publishing agreements, synchronization agreements, composer agreements, management agreements, and new media licensing agreements.
The Sterling Firm serves as general counsel to advertising and branding agencies and digital media companies. The Sterling Firm is experienced with entity formation, corporate compliance, contracts, employment agreements, copyrights, and trademarks.
TYPES OF ENTERTAINMENT LAW CASES
- GENERAL COUNSEL
- PRODUCERS’ AGREEMENTS
- BUSINESS PLANS
- COMPANY FORMATION
- INVESTOR AGREEMENTS
- PRIVATE OFFERINGS
- FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- TALENT AGREEMENTS
- OPTION AGREEMENTS
- LETTERS OF INTENT
- LOCATION AGREEMENTS
- GUILD AGREEMENTS
- PRODUCTION LEGAL SERVICES
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENTS
- COMPOSER AGREEMENTS
- MUSIC LICENSING
- CHAIN OF TITLE
- FAIR USE ARGUMENTS
- DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
- PRODUCERS’ REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES
- MUSIC LEGAL SERVICES
- CONTRACT DRAFTING AND NEGOTIATION
- RECORDING AGREEMENTS
- SYNCHRONIZATION AGREEMENTS
- PRODUCER AGREEMENTS
- MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
- NEW MEDIA LICENSING AGREEMENTS
- PARTNERSHIP AND BAND AGREEMENTS
- LABEL AGREEMENTS
- DISTRIBUTION DEALS
- COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION
- COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- MCN AGREEMENTS
- MUSIC CLEARANCE
- DIGITAL MEDIA GENERAL COUNSEL
- PRODUCERS’ AGREEMENTS
- BUSINESS PLANS
- COMPANY FORMATION
- INVESTOR AGREEMENTS
- CONTRACT DRAFTING AND NEGOTIATION
- GAME PUBLISHER, DEVELOPER AND SUPPLIER AGREEMENTS
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
- COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK
- DRM ISSUES
- RIGHTS CLEARANCES
- EMPLOYEE AND CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS
- WEBSITE TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICIES
- GDPR COMPLIANCE
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WHY HIRE OUR LOS ANGELES LAW FIRM
PROVEN TRACK RECORD
We are driven to get the best results and have won thousands of cases for our clients.
AVAILABLE 24/7
Unlike many other firms, we are available 24/7. You can always count on our firm to be there when you need us the most.
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