Media Deals Committee

The Media Deals Committee is a resource for the day-to-day transactional work of media & entertainment in-house counsel and attorneys. Whether you regularly draft film/tv or audio production, advertising or event related agreements; navigate complex IP licenses or advise on M&A IP issues; negotiate talent releases, or simply want to learn more about these practice areas, we welcome you to join the first MLRC committee focused on deal making in media & entertainment.

We will hold regular calls, providing updates on developing and emerging technologies and their implications for content creators; briefs on case law arising from transactional disputes; training sessions with drafting practice tips; and invite guest speakers to share industry insights throughout. We’ll consider media rights and deals from the perspectives of the buyer/seller; licensor/licensee and distributor/producer, always with a view to supporting attorneys regardless of which side of the media transaction their clients fall on.

Drafting Clinic with Media Deals & Next Gen Committees

Got an extensive redline back on a major A-list celebrity’s appearance release for your streamer client’s upcoming game show? Strong disagreement between your client producing a new podcast and the commissioning podcast network on how your client will be attached to film/tv derivatives? Join us for a practical walk-through of how to address these issues.

Defend, Indemnify & Hold Harmless, Oh My!

Indemnification and other boilerplate clauses like force majeure and effect of termination may not feel like the sexiest parts of a contract, but they can have very real implications. Join the Media Deals and Litigation committees to discuss considerations in drafting these clauses and the impact they can have on litigation.