Areas of Practice

Music

 

The world of music is ever growing and evolving, and we’re not just talking about sound trends. With the consistent introduction of varying revenue streams and distribution channels, the opportunity for profit grows, but so does the complexity. We take pride in clearly explaining and navigating the often foggy landscape of entertainment law and its relationship to music industry professionals of all types. We help our clients draft and negotiate contracts relating to recording, publishing, licensing and distribution, sponsorship and merchandising.

Television, Film & Theater

 

The way people consume entertainment is constantly in flux, so the laws must adapt quickly. The Gray Law Firm strives to anticipate these changes so you can focus more on creating a performance of a lifetime. Among our clients are actors, directors, agencies, writers, animators, and many other industry talents. We draft and negotiate development, life rights, production, financing, and sales & distribution agreements. Tailoring each contract according to a project’s scope, size, and budget, we secure the appropriate creative rights for all talents involved.

Fashion, Apparel & Textile Law

 

Fashion law is a little bit like the Wild West. There’s a lot of potential, but the rules can be convoluted and vague at best. Protecting a brand or even a single design involves intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks, and patents. A successful case requires creativity and flexibility. The Gray Law Firm represents boutique design houses, individual designers, and illustrators and graphic designers. We protect their products against copycats large and small, and guide them.

Intellectual Property

 

Ideas, tangible or not, are the most important things to protect in today’s competitive creative market. With so many channels and constantly replenishing feeds to watch out for, tracing the ownership and originality of a design or brand name needs the laser-focused eye of a trained attorney. We’ll handle the search, application, and filing process of trademarks and copyrights. If your idea has been infringed upon, our team will also attempt to negotiate the best possible licensing and settlement agreements.

Digital Media & Technology

 

The internet, software, and technology are so pervasive that we can’t remember having ever lived without them. They make our lives simpler, but behind the curtain are fluctuating challenges in protection and monetization; challenges that our firm stays two steps ahead of. We’ve helped gaming startups, and entrepreneurs develop, license, sell, and maintain ownership over their creations.

Liability & Risk

 

Whether you run a theater, recording studio, or an eCommerce website, all businesses need to minimize their legal liability and risk. The Gray Firm will assess the structure of your operation, such as its physical or digital space, the types of products you sell, who your consumers are, what type of company you have filed under (LLC, Inc, etc.), and so on. From there, we will tailor the right risk planso you can worry less about liabilities and concentrate on growing your business.

Sports

 

Sports law is a very unique and competitive area of a legal practice. It can be divided into the areas of amateur, professional and international sports. The players relationships with his or her team is normally governed by a Players Contract which is an athletes employment contract. Regardless of what level of player or sport, The Gray Firm can assist you with Athlete representation agreements, agency and management contracts, team agreements and coaching contracts. We can also negotiate endorsement, sponsorship, marketing and appearance agreements.