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We offer a 360° service to agencies, brands and individuals operating in the advertising and marketing industries. We frequently advise on digital, broadcast and print advertising, marketing and promotions as well as sponsorship and licensing issues. We work closely with our clients at all times to gain 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.

Our Advertising Group is comprised of lawyers from all the industry Groups within the firm including Broadcasting, Digital Media, eCommerce/Technology, Film and Television, Interactive Entertainment, Music and Theatre as well as lawyers from the Corporate, Employment, Intellectual Property and Litigation teams. Our specialist legal knowledge and long experience in all areas of the media and entertainment industry adds value 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

Some examples of the issues we frequently advise on are:

• 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
• Copy clearance and regulatory advice/ ASA complaints
• 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

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

Whether advising on 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 a very good grasp on the issues affecting our clients and we are able to offer legal solutions as well as commercial know how.

Useful Information

You can 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.