Peter D. Gordon
& Associates
8052 Melrose Ave 2nd Fl
Los Angeles CA 90046
Phone: 323-651-5111
Fax: 323-651-3726
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Entertainment Law: Optimizing Results
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Innovative Representation of Artists, IP Owners & Media
The Gordon law firm has extensive experience in media,
entertainment, and IP law. Firm members
have significant experience in negotiating and arranging
financing, production and distribution for independent
motion picture and television production companies, as
well as in representing writers, producers and artists,
and those holding intellectual property rights.
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Representative Areas of Practice
The Gordon
firm is engaged in the following areas of
practice: negotiating the financing of
entertainment content; negotiating and documenting
agreements for performances by talent, writers and
other members of the creative community; acquiring
intellectual property rights, life rights and
related intellectual property. We also structure
distribution of product and exploitation of
ancillary rights.
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Representative Transactions
We consult with
companies and individuals regarding their
entertainment and Internet strategies; and the
protection of their intellectual property rights.
Our team drafts and negotiates talent, publishing,
producer, management, distribution, touring,
merchandising, corporate sponsorship, license and
Internet agreements. We can respond to needs in
Hollywood, Los Angeles, and nationwide. We are located
in in the middle of the Hollywood action.
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We advise on:
- Branded Media
- Live Engagement and Touring Agreements
- Celebrity Endorsements and Sponsorship Agreements
- Management and Merchandising Agreements
- Charitable fund raising events
- Music Publishing and Administration Agreements
- Employment Agreements
- New Media and Communications
- Film Financing, Production and Distribution
- Partnership, Producer and Production Agreements
- Internet-based Entertainment Ventures
- Recording Agreements
- Investment and Financing Agreements
- Royalty and Participation Audits
- Trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution and litigation
- Production and Distribution Agreements
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Representation of Talent
With offices
situated in the center of the entertainment
industry, the Gordon office's entertainment
practice deals with motion pictures, television,
music and cable industries, including new
technologies, digital delivery systems and and
sponsor driven financing models. We provide
pragmatic, time sensitive and dedicated counsel to
serve our clients' goals in today's entertainment
marketplace.
We also provide counsel to actors, writers,
directors, producers, managers, production and
distribution companies in the film, television,
cable, and interactive media sectors. From
drafting and negotiating performer, distribution
and revenue sharing agreements. This law office
endeavors to cover all aspects of the
entertainment business.
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Litigation of Contract Rights
Under the
guidance of Peter D. Gordon, aggressive and
powerful legal representation is provided in
litigating breach of contract cases, including,
audits, royalty and residual rights, allocation of
credit, set-safety, and establishing legal rights
to ownership of intellectual property. We
prosecute and defend cases in arbitration or
litigation, with dedication to obtaining
outstanding results.
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Leading Cases
This firm has successfully
prosecuted leading cases in the entertainment
industry.
- Film Industry establishing standards for
protection of minors in connection with on-screen
performances relating to nudity, SAG protective
statutes, teachers responsibilities and the
fiduciary duty of producers, directors and
studio/production companies to guardians in
addition to the role of studio teachers.
- Music auditing royalties, litigating outstanding
payments due to performers and writers, including
enforcement of claims resulting in the filing of
bankruptcy by a hip hop label which ultimately
ended in turning over of copyright and all
distribution rights to the majority of the artists
catalog.
- Copyright Litigation establishing continuing
rights in a producer's and writer's share in songs
where all interests have been waived under duress
and undue influence, despite a substantial lapse
in time beyond the statute of limitations.
- Film Distribution Securing a multi-million
dollar judgment against film distributors who fail
to pay royalties/participation for the
distribution of 20- films throughout Russia and
Eastern Europe.
- On-Set Injuries Litigating inter-jurisdictional
cases involving the rollover of a tour bus and
consequential personal injury and life-altering
damages suffered by artists and support staff,
litigated against major music manufacturer and
advertising entity.
Call our office for a free consultation to
evaluate your case. Set up an appointment,
come to our offices, and meet us in person to discuss your matter.
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