The Law Offices of Peter M. Thall
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Our Areas of Practice

SELECTED PRACTICE AREAS
  • Music-Recording and Music Publishing
  • Theater
  • Musical Theater
  • International Live Performing
  • Endorsements and Sponsorship
  • Book Publishing
  • Classical Music
  • Copyright
  • Internet
  • Film
REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS AND FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE:
  • Recording Artist Agreements
  • Producer Agreements
  • Master License Agreement
  • Music Publishing and Songwriter-related Agreements
  • Songwriter and Music Publishing Agreements including Catalogue Acquisition and Licensing Agreements
  • Due Diligence services to evaluate Intellectual Property in Mergers and Acquisitions of entertainment-related Agreements
  • Sub-Publishing Agreements Co-Publishing Agreements
  • Co-Writer Agreements
  • Synchronization Agreements
  • Mechanical License Agreements
  • Print agreements
  • Digital Rights Licensing Agreements for Sound and Visual Reproductions of Music
  • Initiating and Defending Against Copyright Infringement and other Intellectual Property Claims
  • Sponsorship Agreements
  • Copyright, including International Copyright Conventions, the United States Copyright Law, including Compulsory License Provisions, the DMCA, the AHRA, Work for Hire Issues,Copyright Office Searches and Analysis, WIPO, TRIPP
  • Neighboring and Moral Rights Agreements
  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Licensing Agreements of every type and nature, including those involving the transfer or licensing of Intellectual Property rights in general
  • Executive Employment and Compensation Agreements
  • Agreements with Performing Rights Societies -United States
  • Agreements with Performing Rights Societies-Ex-United States
  • Agreements with Mechanical Rights Protection and Licensing Societies
  • Artist-related Agreements
  • Management Agreements Agreements with Business Managers and Accountants, including Auditors Publicists and Public Relations Agreements
  • Neighboring and Moral Rights Agreements
  • Agency Agreements
  • Touring Agreements including:
    • Bus and Truck Agreements
    • Jet Plane Leases
    • Sound Agreements
    • Lighting Agreements
    • Stage Construction and Licensing Agreements
    • Merchandise Agreements
    • Hall Merchandise Agreements
    • A F of M Performance Agreements
    • Non Union Performance Agreements
    • Promoter Agreements
  • Celebrity Endorsement Agreements
  • Sponsorship Agreements
  • Exclusive Merchandise Agreements including Touring and Retail
  • Theatrical Rights-related Agreements
  • Theatrical Rights Acquisition Agreements
  • Co- and Associate Producer Agreements for Theatrical Productions
  • Cast Album Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Internet-related Agreements
  • Internet Performing Rights Agreements
  • Internet Mechanical Rights Agreements
  • Internet Webcast Agreements
  • Internet Synchronization Agreements
  • Internet Music Rights Clearances
  • Internet Domain Name Dispute Negotiations and Resolutions
  • Book Publishing-related Agreements
  • Book Publishing Agreements
  • Photographer Agreements including licensing and book publishing
  • Photograph Protection and Compliance with Photographerıs rights worldwide
  • Author/Agency Agreements
  • Classical Music-related Agreements
  • Classical Music Agreements of every type and nature including Recording Agreements
  • Musical composition commission agreements
  • Music Publishing Agreements
  • Sponsorship Agreements
  • Talent Engagement Agreements
  • Film-related Agreements
  • Film Financing Agreements including Securities Agreements and filings
  • Film Production Agreements of every type and nature including Film distribution Agreements
  • Actor Agreements