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Laing & Co specialises in all aspects of media related work, particularly:

 

The drafting and negotiation of contracts for all forms of media including: book publication; film, television, stage and radio adaptation; interactive media, electronic games and the Internet.

 

Pre-publication reports for issues relating to libel, copyright, privacy, confidentiality, Official Secrets and other legal matters.

 

Assisting in the resolution of contractual disputes.

 

Reviewing and drafting commercial agreements including standard terms and conditions.

 

Sponsorship, advertising, promotions and image rights agreements.

 

Intellectual property rights audits and Due Diligence.

 

Legal and commercial advice concerning confidentiality, invasion of privacy and Human Rights.

 

Legal and commercial analysis of royalty statements, and subsequent re-negotiations.

 

Insurance and Financial Ombudsman claims.

 

Employment contracts and disputes, Compromise Agreements, contracts for services and general employment matters.

 

Co-production and joint venture agreements.

 

Trade Mark Registration, Settlements and Oppositions.

 

Distribution and agency agreements.

 

Commercial advice for the development of new ideas and concepts.

 

Representation at Court hearings, Employment Tribunals, Mediation and negotiations.

 

Laing & Co also provides in-house comprehensive training on the subjects of: contract law, contract drafting and negotiation, libel, plagiarism, copyright clearance, confidentiality, privacy, Internet law, data protection and Indemnities.

 

 

 

Laing & Co, London, July 2008