Media

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Film, Print, Gaming, Tech, Online, Brands & IP, Content, & Art

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We work with clients in the Media - Media Agencies, Tech, Internet, Brand, TV, Music, & Film industries on the unique issues they face, in order to minimise their risks and maximise their opportunities.

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In these spaces we assist clients including agencies, multi-national corporations, individual content streamers and producers, media companies, film producers, creative talent, independent studios, bands and solo artists, authors, photographers, designers, retailers, art galleries and artists with regard to the following issues effecting those creating and driving Media:

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We advise and assist clients in relation to the legal issues of real world and online content creation, product development, and design, as demonstrated by the following representative track record:

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MEDIA LAW

 

Octagon Australia

Acted for and assisted global sport, entertainment, and culture agency, Octagon Australia, and provided assistance to their brand client as legal counsel on the production of a major 8 episode sports entertainment television series, 'RIVALS'.  Our work included negotiation and settlement of the production agreement, drafting of production guarantee, drafting talent agreements (including code of conduct), drafting host agreement, drafting supplier agreements, drafting IP license agreements, and advising on clearances, copyright, and insurance matters.

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Kath Koschel

We acted for Kath Koschel on her book deal for her personal memoir, 'Kindness', published in 2023 by Allen & Unwin. 

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Streamers

Assisted and advised various content creators and streamers, including: 

• "iamfallfromgrace";

• "AngelMelly";

• "Fresh"; and

• "Pestily",

on their platform agreements, endorsements, agency agreements, the establishment of companies, and trade marks and IP commercialisation.

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Clothing Designer

Advised a clothing designer previously operating as a sole trader on corporate structuring, the incorporation of their company, and the protection and commercialisation of their intellectual property.

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Podcasters

Advised various podcast producers on copyright and licensing issues.

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Film Producers

Assisted and advised the producers of a feature length film with an advice on rights searches and clearances Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance for theatrical release and distribution.

 

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Script writer/creator

Assisted the script writer/creator of a web-based TV series with advice and advocacy regarding an alleged copyright claim.

 

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Publishing/Author Agent

Advised and represented the long-standing agent of a prominent published author on the dissolution of the agreement between the parties and the treatment of residual rights in relation to a film deal and other rights.

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SAAS Developer

Assisted and advised a software developer client on trademark breach allegations from a global CRM provider.

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Web Design Agency

Drafted and settled a commercial agreement covering design services provided to an online e-commerce vendor offering online shopfronts based upon my client’s designed templates.

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IT Start-Up

Advice and representation to a start-up tech company on the breakdown of an undocumented employee shareholder plan.

 

 

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​Meet the Team.

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