Business Startup

 

We advise and counsel businesses and individuals in the startup and formation process with issues related to selection of entity type and jurisdiction.  There are many factors that should be considered before choosing whether your company should be a limited liability company, a subchapter S-corporation, a C-corporation, a partnership, a limited liability partnership, a sole proprietorship or a joint venture.  We will advise you as to the entity that best fits your goals and circumstances.

 

Business Operations / Business Contracts

 

One of the most important things for a business to do is to protect the interests of the owners by making sure that all agreements and understandings between the owners and any third parties are written into enforceable contracts. Enormous amounts of time and money can be spared with careful planning and contract drafting that will help to avoid problems, disagreements and litigation down the road.  We diligently work to protect our client’s interests in their business dealings.  We review, draft and negotiate contracts related to diverse business activities, including:

 

• Buy-sell Agreements

• Shareholder Agreements

• Software Licenses

• Software Developer and Publishing Agreements

• Service Contracts

• Releases and Waivers

• Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements

• Operating Agreements

• Lease Agreements

• Partnership Agreements

• Employment Agreements

• Asset Purchase and Sale Agreements

• Business Separation Agreements

• Liquidation Agreements

 

Intellectual Property

 

Our practice includes a great deal of intellectual property assessment and protection.  This includes copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, enforcement of intellectual property ownership rights, clearance, copyright and trademark registration, protection of brands, assignments, confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure agreements, licensing of entertainment and software properties, software service agreements, and assisting with legal language for various websites.

 

Buying and Selling Assets

 

Our firm will counsel you on all levels of the process of buying a business or certain assets, or selling part or all of your assets.  We negotiate terms of purchase and/or sale, perform and advise on due diligence, draft, review and negotiate the related documents, such as asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, security agreements, intellectual property transfer documents, and non-compete agreements.

 

Entertainment Law

 

We have considerable experience negotiating and drafting entertainment related agreements in film, music, books and electronic games.  Clients have ranged from artists to record labels, music publishers, film producers, game developers, game publishers, photographers and more.