In a little more than 100 years, the entertainment and media industry has evolved from a series of curious phonograph and motion picture inventions to a multi-billion dollar global industry. The birth and rapid consumer adoption of the Internet, digitized media, and new media delivery platforms have revolutionized the way the public receives and experiences entertainment and media products. In addition to the convergence of formats and technology, the entertainment and media industry has experienced substantial changes in the business climate triggered by corporate compliance laws, heightened regulation, corporate consolidation, globalization, and an increased need for government lobbying.
These revolutionary changes require industry executives to reexamine every aspect of their business — from their business models and product development to corporate compliance, regulation, and the protection of their intellectual property and other assets. It is essential, therefore, that entertainment and media executives look to legal services providers who can provide a fresh, “big picture” perspective on the range of issues facing the industry to offer the most comprehensive protection for clients.
Through our dedicated Entertainment & Media Industry Team we provide a fresh, thorough perspective to meet the evolving legal needs of our entertainment and media clients. Not only are the attorneys on our Entertainment & Media Industry Team steeped in industry experience — including former in-house counsel at entertainment and media companies — but they also are backed by the extensive resources of our firm across the United States, Europe, and Asia. This enables our team to take a customized, thorough approach to addressing the ever-changing legal concerns and business objectives of our entertainment and media clients.
When a client is grappling with the ever-increasing pressures of corporate governance reform, we have attorneys on hand who have worked specifically with entertainment and media clients on corporate compliance issues. As well, if a client is planning a significant merger or needs to protect its intellectual property in the global market, we have highly skilled resources on our team to meet — and exceed — the client's expectations. Foley's Entertainment & Media Industry Team is unique in this ability to serve the comprehensive legal needs of an entertainment and media company. Foley assists our entertainment and media clients in the following areas:
