The artistic and cultural industries are diverse: architecture, design, film, music, live performance, publishing, heritage, and many others.
Behind this diversity are artists, authors, composers, performers, architects, designers, artistic directors, producers, publishers, galleries, performance venues, and entrepreneurs who all share one common reality: their work relies largely on creations and expertise whose value depends on proper protection and legal structuring.
An architectural work reproduced without authorization in an advertising campaign, a musical composition used in a film without a valid rights assignment, a co-production agreement that fails to clearly allocate rights between the parties, an illustrator whose work is exploited beyond the contractually agreed scope, or iconic design pieces falling victim to the “dupe” phenomenon: in the cultural and creative industries, legal issues are as common as creativity itself is prolific.
- Is my work protected from the moment it is created, or must I complete any formalities?
- Who owns the rights to a work created collaboratively or under a commissioned contract?
- Does my rights assignment agreement properly cover all intended modes of exploitation?
- How should I respond to unauthorized use of my work, whether through reproduction, adaptation, or inspiration that is clearly not coincidental?
- How can I maximize the value of my catalogue of works or rights in the context of a partnership or an M&A transaction?
Our firm supports all stakeholders in the art and cultural sectors in the protection, enforcement, and enhancement of their rights, both in advisory matters and litigation.
