Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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Entertainment & Media

Entertainment & Media

The attorneys in Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law Group are well-versed in the unique issues and challenges facing those in the entertainment, media, and sports industries.

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Entertainment, Media & Sports – Industry Insiders

Our attorneys are pioneers and leaders in the field of entertainment, media, and sports law. Our clients benefit from their industry-specific expertise, as well as their significant collective experience in a plethora of entertainment, media, and sports matters.

Entertainment Law

Our entertainment attorneys have expertise in areas including literature, fine art,  music, television, motion picture, broadcast and cable television, radio, advertisement, and digital technologies. Our entertainment law services include drafting and negotiating agreements for the creation, development, production, distribution, licensing and dissemination of all manner of entertainment content, products and services, such as

  • Music recording and publishing agreements
  • Producer agreements 
  • Music licenses for film and television
  • Artist intra-band agreements
  • Scripted and non-scripted television and film production agreements
  • On-screen and crew talent agreements for a myriad of media
  • Management agreements
  • Work-for-hire agreements
  • Personal appearance agreements
  • Book publishing agreements
  • Name and likeness & endorsement agreements
  • Content option agreements

Media Law

Due to the development of new technologies, media companies face new legal challenges. Our media law services include:

  • First Amendment and newsgathering advice and defense
  • Negotiating media rights
  • Unfair competition matters
  • Antitrust issues
  • Privacy issues, including misrepresentation of photographic images
  • Cease and desist notices
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Mergers and acquisitions of media properties and businesses
  • Trademark and copyright registration, licensing, and enforcement

Sports Law

The firm’s IP attorneys are well-versed in the unique issues and challenges of the sports industry. We serve athletes, coaches, sports agents, sports marketing companies, franchises, esports businesses, and other industry players. Our sports law services include:

  • Contract drafting and negotiation, including licensing, sponsorship, and merchandising agreements
  • Brand protection strategies for professional, amateur, and collegiate athletes 
  • Corporate formation and business transaction guidance for various sports ventures
  • Advising Esports companies and players

Our Entertainment, Media & Sports Attorneys in Action

Our clients are as diverse as our experience. We have represented artists, songwriters, composers, bands, producers, engineers, managers, on-screen talent, models, fiction and non-fiction writers, studios, media production companies, music, recording and publishing companies, television production companies, new media and internet companies in various emerging markets, and non-profit organizations, amongst others. Below is a list of representative clients:

Entertainment Law

Sponsorship and Endorsement AgreementsFilm and Television Production Agreements
Book Distribution AgreementsSale and Acquisition of Professional Sports Teams
Author-Agent AgreementsCopyright/Trademark Ownership, Registration and Enforcement
Talent/Management DisputesCo-Promotion and Strategic Alliances
Composer/Music Publishing AgreementsRestraining Orders and Other Types of Litigation
Right to Privacy/PublicityComposer/Music Publishing Agreements
Restraining Orders and Other Types of LitigationRight to Privacy/Publicity
Tax and Labor Law

Our attorneys are pioneers and leaders in the field of entertainment law, who have handled virtually every type of transaction that an entertainment or media business may require, including music recording and publishing agreements, producer agreements, music licenses for film and television, artist intra-band agreements, scripted and non-scripted television and film production agreements, on-screen and crew talent agreements for a myriad of media, management agreements, work-for-hire agreements, personal appearance agreements, book publishing agreements, name and likeness, and endorsement agreements.

Our firm understands that a career in the entertainment industry comes with peaks and valleys, and we are committed to counseling entertainment clients by fostering long-term goals. We also work to create enduring business relationships by and among the members of a group of creative individuals and entities.

Co-chair Ronald S. Bienstock has represented artists, songwriters, composers, bands, producers, engineers, managers, on-screen talent, models, fiction and non-fiction writers, studios, media production companies, music, recording and publishing companies, television production companies, new media and internet companies in various emerging markets, and non-profit organizations, amongst others, in all of their entertainment-related business matters. As part of our entertainment law and transactional practice, we obtain innovative and creative results for our clients.

Our team has provided legal counseling, negotiations, strategy, media supervision and crisis management on a variety of national and international matters. We have also negotiated and assisted in the production of various reality television and film projects. Our attorneys can navigate the multi-faceted nature of the entertainment industry in different circumstances and help clients in their endeavors.

Media Law

First Amendment and newsgathering advice and defenseDrafting and negotiating agreements for the creation, development, production, distribution, licensing and dissemination of all manner of media and entertainment content, products and services
Privacy issues, including misrepresentation of photographic imagesSecurity issues
LitigationUnfair competition defense
Entity formationPurchase and sale of media and entertainment properties and businesses
Employment mattersNegotiating Media Rights
Providing counsel on corporate formation and business law for various sports venturesCease & Desist Notices
Trademark and Copyright Registration & EnforcementRegulatory Issues

Due to the development of new technologies, media and entertainment companies are up against new legal issues. The attorneys in our group have substantive experience in areas relating to Entertainment, Media, and Sports law, including First Amendment defense, all manners of communications, entertainment content issues, newsgathering concerns, licensing, intellectual property rights, antitrust, new and existing technologies, distribution, financing, acquisitions and divestitures of interests in sports and media properties and businesses, employment, bankruptcy, real estate and constitutional law.

Representative Clients

Dave Ellefson – MegadethDarryl Jones – Rolling StonesJoe Santriani
Chuck Burgi – Billy Joel BandDesiree BassettBobby Kimball – Toto
ZebraMurphys LawAgnostic Front
Rod MorgensteinThe AristocatsWicked Little Dolls
CirculineChris Butler – The WaitressesDrive The Bus
Little Anthony & the ImperialsRichard DanielpourCrystal Talierfero – Billy Joel Band
Shotgun WeddingAshley MassaroBlue Cheer
Rudess / Morgenstein ProjectYungchen LhamoThe Tornadoes
WingerBilly JoelBret Michaels
Cubic FeetDJ ReachQuicksand
Goo Goo DollsCubic FeetArtie Fletcher
Serban GheneaWill CalhounTakeshi Asai
Living ColourBeth HartSimple Plan
Dream TheaterLeslie West – MountainBarret Strong
Manny CaboCicero and the OrationsBernard Fowler – Rolling Stones
24-7 SpyzJohn Ginty – Robert RandolphJohn Petrucci
Jonathan MoffitMoccasin CreekCarmine Appice – Cactus / Vanilla Fudge / Rod Stewart
Greg Phillinganes – Michael Jackson / David GilmoreShawn Patterson – “Lego Movie” / “Everything is Awesome”Cannibal Corpse
Steven WilsonJonathan MoverGordon Bahary – Electric Kingdom
Kathleen TurnerKen HensleyPorcupine Tree
Vinnie MooreMercyful FateSteve Morse
Dixie DregsSteven HaiglerHeartist
Greg CurtisKing DiamondJr Writer
LCD SoundsytemRufus Reid

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The firm has several office locations includingLittle Falls, NJRed Bank, NJNew York, NYWashington, D.C.

It depends on the nature of the matter. Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC represents clients around the world. We service our clients in a large variety of matters. In areas such as Intellectual Property, including trademark, copyright, or patent-related matters, we can service these requests regardless of where our clients are based. However, we predominantly handle legal matters whose jurisdiction is New Jersey, New York, the tri-state metropolitan area, and Washington, D.C. We also have attorneys who are licensed to practice in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and other states. We recommend calling one of our dedicated staff members who can help identify if we have an attorney at the firm that can assist you. Feel free to reach out to us at 201-806-3364.

Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC routinely serves business owners, corporate entities, leaders, and operators of small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike.

We are a general practice law firm that services businesses, corporations, and entities. We typically only represent people who own and operate these organizations. However, you are free to call our business development group at 201-806-3364 or email us at info@sh-law.com A member of our group can direct you to an attorney in our firm that may be able to assist.

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