Founders and Startups

Founders and Startups

Founders and Startups

We work with creative founders, studios, platforms, and media ventures at the earliest and most consequential stages of building a business.

Structure, ownership, and IP decisions made early either protect you or haunt you when you're raising capital, bringing on partners, or scaling. We help you get it right from the start.

Corporate Structure & Governance

Business formation and corporate structuring

Business formation and corporate structuring

Founder, shareholder, and partnership agreements

Founder, shareholder, and partnership agreements

Corporate governance and compliance

Corporate governance and compliance

Equity and option agreements

Equity and option agreements

Intellectual Property

IP ownership and rights allocation

IP ownership and rights allocation

Trademark registration (Canada and U.S.)

Trademark registration (Canada and U.S.)

Copyright strategy

Copyright strategy

Licensing and commercialization

Licensing and commercialization

Protection of proprietary formats, content, and technology

Protection of proprietary formats, content, and technology

Production

Talent deals (writer, director, actor, composer, etc.)

Talent deals (writer, director, actor, composer, etc.)

Cast and crew agreements tailored to ACTRA, WGC, DGC, and IATSE rules

Cast and crew agreements tailored to ACTRA, WGC, DGC, and IATSE rules

Guild and union compliance

Guild and union compliance

Product placement and brand integration deals

Product placement and brand integration deals

Vendor and service provider agreements

Vendor and service provider agreements

Commercial Contracts

Content and platform agreements

Content and platform agreements

Distribution and licensing deals

Distribution and licensing deals

Confidentiality agreements and NDAs

Confidentiality agreements and NDAs

Strategic & Ongoing Advisory

Legal strategy for fundraising and investment readiness

Legal strategy for fundraising and investment readiness

Ongoing counsel as your business evolves

Ongoing counsel as your business evolves

See who else we advise

See who else we advise

Artists & Creatives

Artists and Creatives

Industry Professionals

Ready to discuss your project?

Reach out for legal advice that protects your rights, relationships, and revenue.

Ready to discuss your project?

Reach out for legal advice that protects your rights, relationships, and revenue.

Ready to discuss your project?

Reach out for legal advice that protects your rights, relationships, and revenue.