Entertainment Law

As Utah’s primary entertainment law firm, we are prepared to provide clients with everything from consultation and support to litigation services, in all major entertainment industries. We’ve assisted both individuals and agency clients in the film, theatre, sports, art, fashion, publishing, and music industries, among others. Whether you need assistance in drafting or negotiating contracts, establishing financing agreements, or any other legal matters, our attorneys look forward to helping you. For more information, please contact one of the attorneys shown below.

Our attorneys are actively involved in the following arts organizations:

Entertainment Attorneys Assisting Clients With:

• Contract formation and negotiation
• Large-scale, complex litigation matters
• Issues involving intellectual property (IP)
• Financing
• Employment matters
• Insurance issues
• Tax structure
• Trust & Estates
• Privacy, defamation, and First Amendment matters

We’ve Assisted Clients With:

• Negotiating production contracts for documentaries and stage productions
• Resolving disputes relating to credit rights regarding a Sundance film
• Defending major Hollywood production companies in copyright infringement disputes
• Representing a fashion boutique in trade dress infringement litigation
• Negotiating various disputes on behalf of sports teams
• Drafting licensing and assignment contracts to effectuate transfers of film and story rights
• Defending privacy and defamation claims against major media outlets
• Defending independent film distributors in contract and copyright disputes
• Leading a lawsuit for musicians against former band members and management for unpaid royalties and other unjust enrichment
• Negotiating the separation of talent agents and clients from major talent agencies
• Forming new talent agencies
• Advising sports leagues and teams on financing, and various other corporate matters

Trust In Experienced, Involved Entertainment Attorneys

Our entertainment attorneys strive to make a personal connection with each client, and establish an in-depth understanding of the circumstances surrounding your legal concerns. We believe that pairing each client with an attorney who specializes in entertainment law specifically is foundational to succeed as an entertainment law firm. Furthermore, many of our attorneys are actively involved on the boards of local entertainment and arts organizations like The Hale Theater, Ballet West, and Red Butte Garden, to name a few. As a result, our entertainment law group is constantly informed and active in the industries of law they practice. To see how Parr Brown can assist you, please contact one of the entertainment lawyers shown below.