CONTACT SEARCH PERSONAL BUSINESS SECTORS ABOUT US PEOPLE OFFICES INTERNATIONAL Home For Business Technology & media Media & entertainment Experts in media law ‘In media and entertainment, work is often created by a team. So it’s vital you have absolute clarity about the rights and who owns what’ If you work in media or the entertainment industry, your final product will often involve large numbers of people. To understand who owns which rights, and how they can be used, you need the support and expertise of media lawyers. Knowledge and understanding of media law and creative industries In a perfect world, everyone involved in the final product would agree as to who owns what. However, in real life this can be a grey area. We can help you make sure your rights and products are never compromised or exploited. Specialist advice from media lawyers Ownership of rights is key to your business success and paramount in a creative industry. You want to be sure you own the rights, and that everyone understands how they can be used. Depending on your sector, confidentiality agreements, royalty, licensing, recording or publishing agreements may be crucial. If you’re in the digital arena, you may need help on website design agreements, social networking terms or acceptable use policies. Whatever the situation your business is in, you need a partner who can recognise the issues you face and act accordingly. Freeing you up to carry on with the business You want to spend time focusing on the creative process, not dealing with a lengthy and costly dispute. As media lawyers, our experts understand your business and can take care of the legal side of things so you can carry on working. The expertise to understand your situation Whether you are a publisher, artist, digital media business, producer or recording artist, we have a wide range of experience in the media sector and will understand the issues you face. Our expertise in media law means we help you with anything from harnessing your creative output to stopping someone using your rights. Useful fact sheets Types of Intellectual Property Technology & media teamsheet Listen to our IP webinar Contracts and intellectual property: a business lifecycle Contact us now to find out how we can help with entertainment and media law by calling 0800 051 8059 or emailing tm.enquiries@roydswithyking.com. 0800 051 8059 tm.enquiries@roydswithyking.com Technology & media Branding and trade marks Data protection Intellectual property Media & entertainment Technology & IT Technology & telecommunications Meet the team Stephen Welfare Partner T: 020 7583 2222 Email Stephen VIEW PROFILE Previous Next Get in touch Full name Email Telephone Town Ask a question We will only use data from this form to process your enquiry. SEND News Royds Withy King named as founding legal partner for the Care Innovation Hub Opinion Facebook v Apple: tech giants square up over ad tracking and privacy Posted by Charlotte Ebbutt Associate Opinion Your next job could be in the space sector – you just don't know it yet... Posted by David Lane Senior Associate Expertise For Business For You Industry Sectors Who we are Pricing Our Terms of Business Vision & values CSR commitment Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Client satisfaction Withy King Trustees Limited People Find an office Bath – Queen Square Bath – Midland Bridge House Bristol London Oxford Swindon Marlborough Thame Info Hub Opinion News Case Studies Careers Working with us Current Vacancies Contact Media Enquiries Terms & Conditions Disclaimer Accessibility Statement Privacy policy & cookies policy Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement Site map Cyber crime Pay an invoice Our COVID-19 information Copyright © Royds Withy King LLP 2019 Royds Withy King is the trading name of Royds Withy King LLP. Royds Withy King LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership, registered at Companies House under registration number OC361361 and Registered Office Address of 5-6 Northumberland Buildings, Queen Square, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2JE. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority - 557896