Whitaker Law

Law and business – Intellectual property and commercial – Media and entertainment

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We work with businesses, brands and individuals in the entertainment and creative industries, across film and television, music, theatre, literature and publishing, video games and content creation, serving as legal advisers and business counsellors, to develop, promote and protect content.

Boutique legal practice, serving the entertainment and creative sectors.

Services

  • Media and entertainment law – film and television; music; publishing; theatre and video games

 

  • Intellectual property rights – protection and enforcement of copyright, image rights, trade mark and design rights

 

  • Contract law – drafting, negotiating and advising on full suite of commercial and industry contracts

 

  • Company and commercial law – company, joint venture, and special purpose vehicle establishment, shareholder agreements and issues, directors’ duties and issues, insurance

 

  • Artificial Intelligence – support and advice in respect of its use in creativity, and implications for, and protection of, associated IP rights

 

  • Business affairs – support and advice

 

  • Chain of title and rights clearance – support and advice

 

What clients say

Pat Higgins
Founder of Jinx Media
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“James provided us with a superb level of support, offering rock-solid communication and invaluable expertise right through to the satisfactory resolution of our particular situation. I would recommnd with no hesitation, and would once again like to extend my grateful thanks.”

Jon Rennie
Managing Director of Cloth Cat
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“James was recommended to me through an industry contact and he was really helpful in building some new contract templates for us, which were then used to contract a new collaborative project with our new partners. He was very accommodating with all the requirements and the work was finished in a very professional manner.”

Dominic Santana
Founder, The Filmworkers
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“James’ extensive legal and industry knowledge, combined with his commerciality, were crucial in getting our rights position clarified and confirmed. Thank you James, for your help."

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