The Copyright and Entertainment Practice Group at Merchant & Gould includes attorneys who specialize in copyright matters as well as attorneys who specialize in entertainment litigation and other matters relating to intellectual property. Due to intellectual property's fundamental role in the arts, culture and education, our clients include artists, musicians, recording companies, publishers, writers, theaters, sociologists, psychologists, software and video game developers and others seeking representation in matters affecting intellectual property.
Our attorneys represent clients throughout the United States and internationally, providing copyright and entertainment-related legal services that include:
- Copyright Protection, Enforcement and Litigation
- Licensing / Transfer of Rights
- Internet / E-Commerce Issues
- Music Contracts
- Copyright Registration
- Copyright Infringement Monitoring
- Complimentary Litigation Alerts
- Copyright Agreement and Contract Review
- Rights of Publicity
- Web Site Issues
- Software Issues
- Royalty Issues
- Educational Programs
- Endorsement Contracts
- Publishing Contracts
- Trademark Searching and Prosecution
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Lawyers from our Copyright and Entertainment Practice Group strive to keep themselves at the forefront of new trends and legal developments so that they can better meet all of our clients' needs. To do so, they write and lecture on various topics, give informational and how-to workshops, lead copyright and entertainment law bar association sections, volunteer for arts and cultural organizations and provide pro bono counseling services.
Above all, we recognize the value that copyright has in continuing to promote creativity among businesses and individuals working in the arts, entertainment, cultural and education fields. We also recognize the challenges that today's global economy and the Internet pose to copyright protection.
We welcome those challenges and are ready to meet them with you wherever they arise.
