ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAW
The Law Offices of Mark Bain, P.A., help sports and entertainment industry businesses and professionals in a full range of legal areas relating to:
- Drafting contracts
- Contract negotiation
- Copyright and trademark registration and protection
- Licensing
- Publicity and privacy rights
In the motion picture and television field, we represent production and distribution companies. We also represent documentary filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, and producers. Additionally, the Law Offices of Mark Bain, P.A., work in both the music and sports industries, representing athletes, sports managers and agents, recording artists, music producers, songwriters, publishers, talent and tour managers, recording studios, dancers, choreographers, and music video and creative directors. Our firm is also involved in related fields such as modeling, literary publishing, visual media arts, theater, and internet and interactive media.
Entertainment Law
Entertainment law is a mixture of labor law, employment law, contracts, intellectual property, litigation, and other legal disciplines as they relate to the entertainment industry. The visual arts, radio, television, film, music, publishing, and theatre are some of the activities that make up entertainment industry. Each activity has its own rules, customs, case law, and trade unions, which can affect routine legal practice, such as drafting contracts, as well as negotiation and litigation strategy. Our firm primarily focuses on the transactional aspects of entertainment law which include but are not limited to copyright, intellectual property, contracts, and negotiations.
Music
From the formation of a new record label to signing on a new artist, the Law Offices of Mark Bain, P.A., can help protect your business. In addition to assisting clients with the drafting of contracts and agreements, our firm handles a wide array of disputes including, but not limited to:
Artist contract disputes
Band agreement disputes
Copyright infringement
Song royalties
Sports
Our firm represents athletes, coaches, managers, agents, and other sports industry professionals and we assist clients with various sports-related issues in areas including, but not limited to:
Endorsement Agreements
Trademark Registration
Trademark License Agreements
Litigation