practice areas
entertainment PRODUCTION LEGAL
Paldino Law advises production companies, networks, streamers, brands, agencies and creators in scripted and alternative programming, providing timely, thoughtful and practical legal advice on any and all potential content and production risks, including those related to copyright, trademark, contracts, contests and competitions, series rules, compliance, foreign production, advertising tradeouts and integrations, health and safety, integrity, use of minors, music, guild, participant diligence, employment and regulatory issues. We are expert at drafting, negotiating and interpreting all production-related agreements, including production services, talent, development, locations, clearances, participants and crew. We provide clearance and content counseling for scripts, programming ideas, and rough cuts on competition programs, docusoaps, custom content and all ancillary materials. We understand the exigencies of production and partner with clients to mitigate risk and provide practical, timely advice.
advertising & marketing LEGAL
Paldino Law handles all advertising, marketing and promotion matters for entertainment companies, brands, agencies and creators. We have expertise in drafting and negotiating all types of agreements, including production services, talent, agency-client, brand integrations & tradeouts, custom content, event, influencer, sponsorship, location, clearance, co-promotion, artwork, non-disclosure, photography, contests and sweepstakes, naming rights and content licenses. We review and vet advertising and marketing materials for copyright, trademark, defamation, right of publicity, guild considerations, privacy, and regulatory compliance, including consumer protection, claim substantiation, false advertising and FTC Endorsement Guides. Our in-house and outside counsel experience in this space provides deep knowledge of the legal and business issues involved and a unique perspective in effectively getting deals done quickly while mitigating risk.