How Media And Entertainment Solicitors Protect Your Creative Work 

Media and entertainment law is a vast and complex field that is continually evolving. As the digital landscape shifts and technological advancements create new opportunities for artists, media and entertainment laws are expanded and updated to protect the rights of creators. 

We’re taking a closer look at what entertainment law involves and how media and entertainment solicitors protect your creative work. 

What Is Media and Entertainment Law? 

Media and entertainment law is a specialist legal practice focusing on the media and entertainment industries. It relates to all kinds of entertainers and creatives, such as filmmakers, comedians, playwrights, authors, journalists, artists, musicians, composers, influencers and other creators working in music, TV, film and media. 

Media and entertainment law encompasses a diverse array of legal areas, including contract law, intellectual property (IP) rights, financial law, employment law and corporate law to name just a few. 

The Role of Media and Entertainment Solicitors In Protecting Artists’ Rights 

Entertainment solicitors work with artists, entertainers and creators across multiple sectors to help protect their interests and further their careers. Here’s how media and entertainment solicitors protect your creative work and rights as an artist. 

Negotiating Contracts 

Contracts are a varied and vital aspect of a successful career in the entertainment industry. Whether relating to artist management, a distribution agreement or a brand deal, contracts are used to set out the terms, rights and responsibilities of all the parties involved, and ensure a fair deal for artists and creators. 

A media and entertainment solicitor can help protect your creative work by writing, reviewing and negotiating the terms of a contract and dealing with any contract disputes that might arise.

 

Protecting Intellectual Property 

Intellectual Property (IP) law is designed to help creators protect their work and content from misuse. IP covers four main areas: 

Copyright 

This is a form of IP that automatically gives the creator the exclusive legal right to control the reproduction and distribution of a piece of work, such as a literary work, sound recording or piece of film. 

Trademarks 

A trademark is a word, phrase or symbol that can be used to automatically distinguish an artist, product or creator from others in that field. Trademarks can be registered to help protect your brand. An entertainment solicitor can help you with this and also manage your trademark, raise objections as necessary, and resolve disputes. 

Design Rights 

Another form of intellectual property, design rights, sets out in law who the creator of a specific design is and how others can use it. This prevents designs from being copied by rival creators. 

Patents 

Patents are a specific form of IP relating to inventions. Patents must be registered, allowing you to take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission, providing the patent continues to be renewed. 

As you can see, intellectual property is an extensive legal field in itself, covering anything you create as an artist, from a piece of music to characters, logos, products and apps, as well as written work like scripts, song lyrics and books. 

Having a media and entertainment solicitor who has a robust understanding of international IP law helps protect your work by defining when it can be used, by whom and for how long, as well as ensuring that you’re compensated fairly for its use both now and in the future. 

Wealth Management 

Entertainment solicitors can also offer advice on your finances, investments and tax obligations to help you achieve financial security as a creative, protect your wealth and ensure you’re fully tax compliant in all territories. 

Reputation Management 

Having a media and entertainment solicitor can also help you protect your reputation as a creator, as well as your creative work. This allows you to concentrate on building your career without needing to worry about challenging legal issues such as defamation, PR and privacy concerns. 

How Media And Entertainment Solicitors Protect Your Creative Work At Blacks Legal 

If you’re an artist or creative looking for legal advice or support, Blacks Legal have a wealth of experience in entertainment law to help you find a way forward and protect your creative work and interests. 

Our knowledgeable team of specialist media and entertainment solicitors can offer their expertise on a wide range of matters no matter what your creative field. Here at Blacks Legal, we’re committed to exceeding our client’s needs and delivering the best possible result every time. To discuss how our media and entertainment solicitors can help protect your rights and interests, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.