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We are specialists in advertising and marketing law and offer a complete legal service to businesses, agencies, and individuals operating in the advertising and marketing sectors.

Whether advising on digital, broadcast or print advertising law, marketing law, sponsorship, promotions, brands, licensing or regulatory issues, our lawyers work closely with clients to ensure that we understand both their legal and commercial requirements. Our focus on the media and entertainment industries means we have an excellent grasp on the issues affecting our clients and we are able to integrate our in-depth commercial know how into the legal solutions we provide.

Our expertise is provided by lawyers from across the firm who all have specialist legal knowledge and long experience in all areas of the media and entertainment industry. This background can be invaluable to agencies as they look to develop new business models in an evolving market, including agency ownership of content, music development and licensing, and television production.

Specialist Advice

We offer a 360° service to agencies, brands and individuals operating in the advertising and marketing industries. Examples of the issues we frequently advise on are:

• Copy clearance, Code and regulatory advice and advising on complaints by or to the Advertising Standards Authority
  
• Negotiating, drafting, and dealing with disputes in relation to Agency/Client Contracts, Endorsement Agreements, Performer/Talent Contracts and Production Agreements as well as supplier contracts
  
• Music and TV clearance and licensing
  
• Comparative Advertising
  
• Sponsorship and Product Placement
  
• Advising on format and IPR protection and disputes arising out of those rights
  
• Reputation management for brands and individuals

Our dedicated Advertising and Marketing Group means we can work closely with our clients with a clear understanding of all aspects of their industry, and the key issues affecting them and their clients. When legal issues arise we can deliver advice that meets both their commercial and their legal requirements.

Useful Information

Visit our Publications page for Ad Alerts and to download our Advertising and Marketing brochure for full details of our work.

What the Directories Say About Us

"'It provides a commercial point of view alongside the legal one, so you're receiving advice that you can actually use to make a decision.'" Chambers and Partners, 2010

Contact

For further information please contact Andy Millmore, Head of the Advertising and Marketing Group.