Benefits Of Hiring Specialised Media And Entertainment Solicitors 

Media and entertainment law is a specialist legal practice that focuses on helping those working within the media and entertainment industries. 

Media and entertainment law incorporates many different legal areas such as contract law, employment law, tax law, corporate law and dispute resolution, as well as many other legal fields. 

Who Needs a Media and Entertainment Solicitor? 

Specialised media and entertainment solicitors work with a variety of artists, entertainers, media personalities and creators. 

Clients could include: 

• Musicians 

• Dancers 

• Comedians 

• Actors 

• Playwrights 

• TV presenters 

• Authors 

• Journalists 

• Composers 

• Celebrities 

• Filmmakers 

• Social media influencers 

• Other entertainers and creators working in the media 

What Does a Media and Entertainment Solicitor Do? 

Entertainment solicitors deal with any and all legal matters relating to their clients’ careers in order to protect their interests and develop their careers. 

If you’re working in media and entertainment, a specialist solicitor can assist you with a wide range of legal issues that you might come across, such as: 

• Writing, reviewing and negotiating contracts 

• Protecting your Intellectual Property (IP) 

• Managing your finances 

• Wills and estate planning 

• Managing your brand or reputation 

• Resolving disputes 

So what are the benefits of working with a media and entertainment solicitor and what can they do for you? 

Protect Your Creative Work 

A media and entertainment solicitor helps protect your creative work. One way they do this is by drawing up, reviewing and negotiating contracts. They can also deal with any disputes that might arise from contracts and take action if someone breaches a contract. 

Specialised media and entertainment solicitors also look after your Intellectual Property (IP). IP refers to anything you have created, whether that’s a script, a song, a logo or a photograph. Your solicitor will use IP law to protect your work or content from being used without your permission or appropriate remuneration. 

IP law is vast and includes matters relating to copyright, trademarks, designs and patents, making it a complex legal field within itself. A specialised media and entertainment solicitor can ensure that IP law is used to your advantage, ensuring that you’re compensated fairly for your work and that it’s protected from misuse both now and in the future. 

Protect Your Reputation 

Working in media and entertainment means you will have a public name, image and reputation to uphold. This might be your own personal name,  image and reputation or that of your brand or company. Either way, hiring a specialised media and entertainment solicitor means that you have someone on your side to protect your reputation should you need it. 

A media and entertainment solicitor can deal with issues relating to defamation law, such as libel and slander, protecting you and your brand from false and potentially damaging statements. 

Media and entertainment solicitors can also assist with aspects of Public Relations (PR), ensuring you’re fairly represented in media coverage and that any inaccuracies are rectified or addressed after the fact. They can also help you navigate the intricacies of sponsorship deals to further your career. 

Protect Your Interests 

Engaging a specialist media and entertainment solicitor can help protect your wider interests. For example, they can ensure that you’re fully tax compliant in all territories, help with wealth management, advise you on appropriate insurance, help you make a will and guide you on estate planning. 

Whilst these aspects of law aren’t specific to those working in media and entertainment, it can help to have a specialist solicitor who understands the field so they can best advise you on these matters. 

Specialist Knowledge and Expertise 

Ultimately one of the main benefits of hiring specialised media and entertainment solicitors is that you will have access to their specialist knowledge and expertise of the highly complex aspects of law relating to your chosen field. 

This allows you to focus on your career doing what you do best while giving you total peace of mind that you have experienced, expert legal advice and support on hand should you need it at any point. 

Specialist Media and Entertainment Solicitors at Blacks Legal 

If you work in the media and are in need of legal advice or support, Blacks Legal have a wealth of experience in media and entertainment law. 

Our team of specialised media and entertainment solicitors can offer expertise on a vast array of legal matters and are committed to finding the best possible solution to protect your career and interests. 

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss your circumstances or find out how our media and entertainment solicitors can help  you find a way forward.