Trusted by the creative industry for end-to-end entertainment law advisory, contracts, and IP protection across every medium.
The principal area of entertainment law has, within it, aspects related to intellectual property law as it involves trademarks and copyrights related to films, music etc. Our team specialises in drafting contracts, negotiation and litigation support.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Films & Music: Drafting of agreements, including talent agreements with (screen-writers, film directors, actors, composers, production designers), advising and resolving issues related to title, production and post-production, trade unions, distribution, motion picture industry negotiations and general intellectual property issues especially relating to copyrights and trademarks
- Television and radio: Advice related to broadcast licensing and regulatory issues and general intellectual property issues, especially relating to copyright
- Theatre: Drafting rental agreements and co-production agreements, and advising on other performance oriented legal issues
- Multimedia: Advice related to software licensing issues, information technology law, and intellectual property issues
- Publishing and Print Media: Advising on issues related to advertising, author agreements and intellectual property, especially relating to copyright
- Visual Arts and Design: Including fine arts, issues of consignment of artworks to art dealers, moral rights of sculptors regarding works in public places; and industrial design, issues related to the protection of graphic design elements in products
- The team also assists clients in matters related to defamation, personality rights and privacy rights issues
Key Services
- Film & Music Industry Advisory — drafting and negotiating talent agreements for screenwriters, directors, actors, composers, and production designers, with counsel on title clearance, production, post-production, distribution, and motion picture industry negotiations
- Broadcast, Television & Radio Licensing — regulatory advisory and IP counsel for broadcasters, including broadcast licensing compliance, copyright clearances, and content protection across television and radio platforms
- Theatre & Live Performance — drafting rental agreements, co-production agreements, and performance-oriented contracts, with advisory on rights, royalties, and creative collaborations
- Multimedia & Software Licensing — legal counsel at the intersection of entertainment and technology, covering software licensing, digital content rights, and information technology compliance for multimedia businesses
- Publishing & Print Media — advisory on author agreements, advertising law, publishing contracts, and copyright protection for publishers, authors, and content creators
- Visual Arts, Design & Moral Rights — counsel on fine arts transactions, consignment of artworks to dealers, moral rights of sculptors and artists in public works, and protection of graphic design elements and industrial designs in commercial products
- Defamation, Personality Rights & Privacy — advisory and litigation support for matters involving reputational harm, unauthorised use of personality, image rights, and privacy violations in the entertainment context
- Trademark & Copyright Enforcement for Creative Industries — protection and enforcement of IP rights in films, music, content, and brands across civil, criminal, and registry forums
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Our Team
Bomi Daruwala
Joint Managing Partner
Vinay Vaish
Joint Managing Partner
Neeraj K. Jain
Senior Partner
Rohit Jain
Senior Partner
Shammi Kapoor
Senior Partner
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