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Technological advances continue to significantly impact the business operations of media broadcasters and digital content creators. Today, tomorrow and beyond, as broadband Internet service becomes widely available, so too does the opportunities for distribution and acquisition the opportunities for distribution and acquisition of content; hence, the need to establish, secure, and protect lawful ownership interests. Whether you are a traditional broadcaster or are seeking to disseminate content via the Internet, our firm can assist you with the universe of legal issues confronting your business and personal endeavors.
The firm’s unique specialization in Internet regulations, entertainment law, and intellectual property matters like copyright, trademark and patent law, coupled with the over two decades worth of experience handling complex federal and state regulatory matters, are invaluable to digital content providers who need to understand the complexities of producing and sharing content in the digital age. We have helped, and continue to help, new and established producers, artists, broadcasters, and Internet service providers simplify federal and state regulations in order to maximize business opportunities and avoid costly disputes.
The Commlaw Group has represented a wide variety of traditional broadcasters over the past two decades, including major broadcast stations, local content providers, XM/ Sirius equipment manufacturers and licensees, low power FM radio, television, low power television and digital television stations before the FCC.
Our attorneys have a proven track record of assisting traditional broadcast and mass media content providers with a variety of legal and regulatory matters, including:
Our firm’s expertise in Internet and computer law helps provide clients with expert counsel on all aspects of new media and Internet/ IPTV developments. We offer expert advice on all aspects of providing content over the Internet, ranging from domain name registration and acquisition to website service agreements, business partner agreements and addressing intellectual property considerations. Some of the areas we cover include:
Protecting copyrightable material online has become one of the most important tasks facing digital content distributors. Legal actions like DMCA, copyright and trademark law, and FCC regulations can help a content owner or distributor protect its rights to freely distribute digital content without interference. Our team of highly skilled, Internet-savvy attorneys can help artists, content owners, and content distributors use these legal actions to protect their rights and ensure that owners and distributors are fairly compensated.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”)
Under the DMCA, copyright owners can request that Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) take down content that is protected by copyright law. Our attorneys are experts at administering DMCA take-down notices and obtaining legal compensation and damages for copyright infringement. Our expert knowledge of the DMCA can also help content distributors defend against invalid DMCA take-down notices.
Digital Media
In addition to DMCA protection, the firm represents a wide range of digital media producers in regulatory and legal matters concerning digital content development, protection, and distribution. Our attorneys can help entertainment, technology, and media producers with digital distribution, copyright protection, and rights management.
Music
Our entertainment law practice specializes in helping music artists and producers navigate the complex issues surrounding the entertainment industry. We provide legal and business advice to new and established artists, managers, producers, record labels and production companies, publishing companies and distribution companies including copyright and trademark issues, digital rights management and contract formation.
Film/ Video
Our firm has many years of experience working in the film industry and has advised new and established filmmakers on critical issues affecting the filmmaking process, including copyright and trademark protection of content, contract formation and rights management, and distribution of completed works.
Publishing
The firm specializes in assisting publishers of digital material protect their authorship and intellectual property on the Internet. Our skilled attorneys help digital publishing clients focus on helping clients maintain copyrights in a digital world. The firm can also help with the negotiation and drafting of publishing, licensing, and distribution agreements, trademark, copyright and libel counseling (including manuscript review), and general business and corporate counseling.
