Experience

Entertainment and Media

• Represented a U.S.-based publisher of proprietary workplace assessment and training programs in securing copyright protection for translations of its copyrighted works published in numerous countries worldwide.

• Represented U.S.-based media producers and distributors in the creation, acquisition and distribution of domestic and international news, music, and cultural programs.

• Represented multimedia and software development companies in the protection, funding, sale, and distribution of computer and Internet-based applications and technology.

• Representation of national radio advertising agency (70,000+ advertiser spots per week), in its end-to-end creative development and production via its in-house studios, and related direct response and fulfillment services.

• Represented television network affiliated home shopping network, broadcasting live into 60 million households and selling products through the Internet and direct mail.

• Represented a leading hospitality and entertainment provider of entertainment technologies, consumer electronics, appliances and brand extensions for distribution through commercial venues, including hotels/motels, restaurants, cruise lines and other specialty channels.

• Represented a leading provider of digital music download rights for distribution across North America via in-store retailer kiosk and interactive catalog technologies in licensing arrangements with both major and independent labels.

• Represented a leading provider of casino management and entertainment facilities and gaming-themed television programming in casino gaming development and licensing agreements.

• Represented Spectre Gaming Inc., a leader in the Amusement-With-Prize (AWP) industry, in various license and amusement revenue sharing agreements.

• Represented a national leader in direct response radio advertising, serving as acting general counsel in: (i) numerous advertising and lead generation agreements that have generated millions of dollars in revenue; (ii) music and content licensing for highlight series of radio broadcasts carried over, among other, ABC Radio and Citadel Broadcasting; and (iii) numerous general corporate matters.

• Represented the funk/soul band The Commodores in connection with: (i) merchandising and trademark licensing agreements; (ii) a reality style entertainment concept where winners are awarded the opportunity to tour and perform as a musician in the banc; and (iii) touring and live performance transactions.

• Represented artists in the creation, protection and exploitation of creative properties for the film, television, interactive, music, and publishing industries, including computer gaming software, books, magazines, artwork, music, motion pictures, websites and comic books.

• Represented BroadSign International in providing software solutions for operating digital signage networks and captive audience networks.

• Represented clients in agreements with the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC) for the performance of music.

• Represented Spot Buy Spot, LLC, an industry leader in media consulting and development, in connection with its master services agreement with ABC Radio Networks, Inc., Time Warner and the Television Bureau of Advertising.

• Represented the Family Catalog, LLC, an online provider of music, movies and educational programs where up to 50% of the proceeds benefit schools or other organizations, in connection with Web development and hosting agreements, data (mailing lists, etc.) licensing and general e-commerce matters associated with shopping website.