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The media and entertainment industries constantly present "bet the farm" opportunities. Although the potential rewards are high, so are the risks. With years of experience in "The Business", Caplan Law can help producers, distributors, publishers, and investors realize their goals.

Services:
• advice on laws and regulations
• formation and governance of business entities
• financing, production, and distribution agreements
• marketing and merchandising agreements
• assistance with copyright and trademark applications
• M&A and recapitalization agreements

Experience:
• general counsel to motion picture and video production companies
• general counsel to publisher of online lifestyle magazine
• helped NBA and ESPN executives create online fantasy game
• in-house legal consultant for entertainment subsidiary of Verizon Communications
• drafted songwriter agreements for music producer
• drafted cast and crew agreements for video and motion picture productions
• advised screenwriter regarding online publication of scripts
• researched legal issues for producer of reality television shows
• assisted production companies with copyright and trademark registrations
• assisted CBS with government review of company sale to Viacom
• assisted actress with obtaining a restraining order against a stalker