What are the different agreements in Media and Entertainment Industry?

The Media and Entertainment Industry in India has experienced robust growth over the last few years. There has grown a need for documentation, and protection of intellectual property rights. Owing to the advent of technology and new forms of media, members of this industry have become more proactive in ensuring that their rights are secured such as infringement of IPRs, Breach of Contracts, Non-Payments, etc.

Important laws of India affecting this Industry are; Copyright Act of 1957, Trademark Act of 1999, Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act of 1994, and other such guidelines set by the Government. We, at LGL, understand the importance of protecting the rights of the parties to the agreement and offer a vast variety of Agreements according to your needs and requirements, the following are some of the agreements we provide among others. A few of them are Artist/Actor Engagement Agreement, Film Director Agreement, Artist Management Agreement, Production Agreement, Distribution Agreement, etc.

Why Media and Entertainment Industry Agreement?

Provides Clarity

Such agreements provide clarity on the roles and responsibilities of each party to the agreement, the metric in which it will be accomplished thereby avoiding any ambiguities or conflict between the parties.

Protection of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights

Such agreements ensure that the actual owner of the IP in question has authority to use such property in whatever manner they deem right and necessary. It ensures that there is no dispute or litigation over the ownership of such IP rights.