Our attorneys represent a wide range of clients within the field of entertainment law and the scope of services we provide is equally diverse, including: music licensing and copyright registration; film licensing and distribution contracts; licensing and registration of literary content and publications; talent contracts; music recording and distribution contracts; agency and management contracts; merchandising agreements; and celebrity and athlete endorsement contracts. Specific examples of our recent litigation and transactional work experiences include:

 Representing Louisiana artists and musical groups in negotiating record and recording contracts.

 Representing Louisiana artists and musical groups in litigation over disputed royalty payments.

 Representing California production and recording companies in litigation with distributor.

 Copyright registrations of sound recordings and musical compositions.

 Representing litigants in ASCAP and BMI copyright infringement claims.

 Representing writers and screenwriters in negotiating publication and license agreements.

 Negotiation of appearances and promotions contracts for athletes and local celebrities.

 Representing Louisiana State University in licensing of digitized film archives.

 Representing Louisiana State University Press in license of publication rights.

In addition to the specific examples provided above our attorneys are capable of handling virtually any legal matter related to film production in Louisiana. These film-specific services include:

 Assisting our clients in taking full advantage of all available Louisiana investor, labor, and sales tax credits.

 Obtaining necessary permits with state and local entities and performing related regulatory work.

 Representing film producers and studios in negotiating contracts of all types.

 Creation of Louisiana partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations designed to minimize state franchise and other local taxes.

 Handling labor and employment matters, including negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and defending employment related claims.

 Assisting our clients with their capital needs, including private equity offerings and debt financing.

For more information, please contact Marc Whitfield at 225-381-0225.