Publishing & Media Intellectual Property Counsel
At Wood Herron & Evans, we help authors, publishers, production companies, digital creators, and media organizations protect their intellectual property and navigate the complex legal and business landscape that shapes their work.
Our attorneys offer decades of collective experience across the full spectrum of soft IP and content-related matters. Whether negotiating rights for a debut author, clearing content for a national media launch, or advising a global publisher on digital distribution and licensing strategies, we understand the creative process, the commercial realities, and the legal frameworks that define this fast-moving environment.
We provide pragmatic guidance, responsive support, and a deep understanding of what it takes to bring creative work to market.
We assist clients with:
- Drafting and negotiation of publishing, distribution, option, and licensing agreements
- Copyright registration, ownership, transfers, and recordation
- Rights clearance and permissions, including text, images, music, and multimedia
- Prepublication and prebroadcast review
- Defamation, privacy, publicity, and content-vetting counsel
- Digital rights, online infringement, and emerging media issues
- Branding and trademark protection
- Domain name disputes and transactions
- International rights, foreign distribution, and translation agreements
- Agency, endorsement, merchandising, and ancillary rights
- Litigation, arbitration, and mediation of publishing and media disputes
At every stage—from idea to publication, distribution, and beyond —we empower our clients to protect their creative assets, reduce risk, and maximize value in a rapidly evolving media ecosystem.
From our Cincinnati-based office, we represent clients both domestically and internationally. Contact us online, or call our firm at 888-564-4421.
