Media Law

The Media Law practice at Lichtman, Trister & Ross, PLLC provides legal services for professionals in the arts, entertainment and media industries.

Our Services:

• Negotiation and drafting of agreements
• Protection of intellectual property rights
• Registration of copyrights and trademarks
• Acquisition of licenses and rights clearances
• Assessment of liability for copyright and trademark infringement
• Evaluation of potential libel and invasion of privacy claims

We assist clients in:

Publishing	We advise writers, independent publishers and associations on all aspects of the book publishing process from idea to distribution.  In addition to providing legal advice, Gail Ross serves a a Literary Agent for non-fiction works through the Gail Ross Literary Agency.
Internet	We work with web development companies and graphic designers on content development agreements and advise our clients on rights issues arising in web-based activities including web-site content, e-mail campaigns and online branding.
Film & TV	We represent independent producers, writers and musicians on development and production agreements for film and television media.
Visual Arts	We provide legal assistance to photographers and visual artists on contracts and intellectual property rights matters.
Music	We advise musicians on rights issues and contract matters related to composition, recording and film and TV synchronization.