Wood Herron & Evans offers a robust publishing and media practice that encompasses soft-side intellectual property matters. Our capabilities include:
• Drafting and negotiation of all manner of publishing contracts (book, magazine, software, and online)
• Copyright matters (including registration and recordation)
• Branding and trademark matters
• Domain name transactions and disputes
• Rights clearance and permissions (in and out)
• Pre-publication/pre-broadcast review and vetting
• Releases
• Film options
• Foreign distribution and translation agreements
• Agency agreements
• Licenses and endorsements
• Defense of libel, disparagement, and privacy/publicity claims
• Litigation, arbitration, and mediation of disputes
• International trade court and customs enforcement
• List acquisitions and divestitures
• Privacy, data security, social media matters
• Advertising matters