Novian attorneys are well versed in transactional matters, negotiating and drafting entertainment contracts, and are equally at home in the courtroom, litigating copyright and infringement disputes and rights of publicity claims.

Though a boutique firm, Novian has the full-service capabilities to ensure that each client’s needs involving both the law and the business of the entertainment industry are adeptly attended to.

Litigation

• Rights of publicity, privacy, defamation, free press and free speech actions
• Idea theft, internet advertising, infringement of merchandising rights and counterfeiting claims
• Royalty disputes and collection

Transactional

• Formation of loan-out companies, partnerships, LLC, joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Licensing, distribution and production agreements
• Joint venture and entertainment financing deals
• Profit participation and development agreements
• Merchandising, product placement and promotional agreements
• Label, recording and option agreements
• Talent, agency, studio and management agreements
• Acquisition and disposition of IP rights