Entertainment Attorney Jobs An entertainment attorney is a person legally authorized to deal with issues related to entertainment and media law. Providing service to the entertainment sector and dealing with the areas of entertainment law which may overlap with intellectual property law forms an essential part of his/her duty. The attorney may work in the different areas of entertainment field such as film, music, television, radio, theater, multimedia, publishing, visual arts and design, and defamation. Duties may include managing all aspects of legal clearances for live action entertainment releases as well as advising marketing and creative personnel. May negotiate licensing of music, talent and contract terms and may oversee trademark and title clearance requests from brand through corporate legal. An entertainment attorney also, reviews and administers promotion and distribution agreements to ensure legal compliance with their terms. Also, reviews and approves DVD bonus materials which may include music, talent, third party rights issues, VHS and DVD wraps, labels, rebates, publicity copy of TV spots and trailers. Can also play the role of mediators for bands and managers.
Attorney must be a holder of J.D. degree with license to practice law in the particular State Bar. Knowledge of securities, employment, immigration, insurance and intellectual property laws becomes a necessity to succeed. Sometimes attorneys have to go to court to litigate on behalf of their client and hence a knowledge of multiple levels of representation from copyright to royalties is required.
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New York City office seeks litigation associate with 4-5 years of experience and general litigation background in commercial and business litigation matters. "This mid-sized New York law firm offers competitive salaries and has become one of New York's leading law firms practicing in corporate, tax and entertainment law. Attorneys in the New York office have one of the premier theatre practices in the country, representing producers, playwrights, directors and designers, as well ...
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