Rights, Clearances & Fair Use
Our firm has widespread expertise with respect to rights grants and acquisitions, legal clearances and fair use application and review in both scripted and non-fiction productions. With respect to each, we offer the following services.
Rights
- Chain of title analysis and legal opinion for all forms of content including features, television, digital/short form content and podcasts
- Life rights analysis and legal opinion for scripted content, including biopics
- Negotiation of access agreements for documentary/non-fiction subjects in the non-fiction space
- Analyze copyright libraries and data rights management
Clearances
- Analyze day-to-day clearance questions in both scripted and non-fiction productions
- Conduct script clearance report and analysis
- Review fine or rough cut of scripted and non-fiction productions and provide clearance report
- Provide legal opinion letters in connection with title reports and script clearance reports
- Trademark registration of marks/logos/brands focused in entertainment and media sectors
- Negotiate, advise and draft license agreements related to trademark rights focused in entertainment and media sectors
Fair Use
- Provide fair use opinion letters for purposes of obtaining E&O insurance
- Review and advise on risk mitigation strategies with respect to fair use application
- Facilitate communication with E&O insurance brokers and insurance companies to ensure productions are protected with respect to fair use application
