In an age of broad Internet access, rapid technological changes continue to have a profound impact on such core industry issues as content ownership and use. In addition, consolidation within the industry, coupled with the evolving roles of managers and agents, has created enormous potential for conflicts of interest. The result is a new level of complexity in the business of entertainment, media and sports.
Our professionals specialize in helping clients solve issues related to valuation, branding, trademark and copyright, and piracy. With our comprehensive understanding of the unique characteristics of the television, movie and video, music, and sports industries, we are able to play a key role in resolving a range of litigation and contract issues. Our clients call on us to provide expertise in damages estimation, valuation, securities, and market analysis, and to develop insightful and innovative analyses they can apply to a range of business and legal challenges.
Many entertainment, media, and sports endeavors involve complex contractual obligations with multiple participants, including producers, agents, distributors, investors, talent, management, and others. Understanding these contractual relationships – and the financial implications of legal actions – is a complicated process requiring sophisticated industry knowledge and economics expertise. We bring a wealth of experience to our clients, based on our work in: