Entertainment IP Attorney Serving Queens, NY
Queens' entertainment and creative industries produce intellectual property across music, film, television, digital media, and the visual arts. Creators and entertainment businesses based in Queens need counsel who can register copyrights and trademarks, negotiate licensing agreements, enforce rights against infringers, and structure ownership arrangements that protect creative work throughout its commercial life.
Agarunov Law Firm provides intellectual property counsel for Queens entertainment professionals and creative businesses. We handle copyright registration, trademark protection, licensing agreements, rights enforcement, and IP portfolio management for artists, producers, labels, studios, and content creators.
Our Financial District office is accessible from Queens via the 7, E, F, M, N, or R trains. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your intellectual property needs.
Entertainment IP Services in Queens
Copyright Registration and Protection
We handle copyright registration for Queens creators covering music recordings and compositions, screenplays and scripts, films and video content, photographs, visual art, literary works, and software. Registration with the U.S. Copyright Office establishes a public record of ownership, enables statutory damages in infringement actions, and provides the legal foundation for licensing and enforcement.
Trademark Protection for Entertainment Brands
We register and protect trademarks for Queens entertainment professionals and businesses including band names, stage names, production company brands, show titles, podcast names, and merchandise lines. Trademark registration with the USPTO prevents others from using confusingly similar marks and protects the brand identity that drives audience recognition and commercial value.
IP Licensing and Monetization
We draft and negotiate licensing agreements for Queens creators and entertainment businesses covering sync licenses for music in film and advertising, content licensing for distribution and streaming, merchandise licensing, publishing sublicenses, and image licensing for commercial use. Properly structured licensing agreements maximize revenue while protecting the creator's rights and controlling how their work is used.
Rights Enforcement and Infringement
We enforce intellectual property rights for Queens creators and entertainment businesses through cease-and-desist letters, DMCA takedown notices, platform dispute procedures, and litigation referrals for significant infringement cases. Timely enforcement is essential to maintaining the value of creative work and deterring future unauthorized use.
IP Portfolio Management
We advise Queens entertainment businesses on managing intellectual property portfolios including catalog administration, rights tracking, renewal management, and strategic acquisition or disposition of IP assets. Proper portfolio management ensures that every asset in a creator's or company's catalog is properly protected, actively licensed, and generating maximum value.
Entertainment IP in Queens
Queens' entertainment IP landscape reflects the borough's production infrastructure and diverse creative community. Intellectual property created at Queens studios, by Queens-based musicians and filmmakers, and through Queens creative businesses needs the same level of legal protection as work created anywhere in the industry, and the commercial stakes of failing to protect this work can be significant.
Why Queens Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm
Agarunov Law Firm provides IP counsel for Queens entertainment professionals and creative businesses.
- Copyright registration and enforcement
- Trademark protection for entertainment brands
- Licensing agreement drafting and negotiation
- Accessible from Queens via 7, E, F, M, N, or R trains
- Licensed in both New York and New Jersey
How Our Entertainment IP Process Works
- Step 1: Consultation. We review your creative work and IP needs. Free consultation.
- Step 2: Registration. We file copyright and trademark registrations.
- Step 3: Licensing. We draft licensing agreements to monetize your work.
- Step 4: Enforcement. We protect your rights against unauthorized use.
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