Sheehan Phinney Media and Publishing group handles a wide variety of transactional and litigation matters for clients across this diverse and varied field. We have particular knowledge and experience in matters involving the publishing industry, and render legal services to publishers, literary agencies, literary agents, and writers, including:
- Author, agent and publishing agreements
- Contract negotiation
- Contract and royalty disputes between and among writers, agents and publishers
- Copyright
- First Amendment litigation
- Libel
- Trademark
Our group also advises clients and negotiates deals in the following areas:
- Negotiation and drafting of licenses and production agreements
- Motion picture, television, and related rights and options in literary works
- Negotiating deals on behalf of writers, artists and performers, and preparation of the requisite contracts and other documents
- Advising clients about copyright, trademark, privacy and defamation issues
- Advising clients and negotiating deals and agreements for concerts, seminars, speaking engagements and other live event programming
- Representing venues, promoters, and artists in music and production deals
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