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

 

The drafting and negotiation of contracts for all forms of media including: book publication; electronic / digital rights deals; agency agreements; distribution; sale and purchase of publishing assets; confidentiality; joint ventures; co-productions; packaging; film, television, stage and radio adaptation; interactive media and the Internet.

 

Pre-publication reports for issues relating to libel, copyright, privacy, misuse of private information, confidentiality, Official Secrets and other legal matters. Costs for pre-publication legal reports are on the Costs page.

 

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, misuse of private information 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.

 

Trade Mark Registration, Settlements, Co-Existence, and Oppositions.

 

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: the basics of copyright law; contract law; contract drafting and negotiation; pre-publication issues including libel, plagiarism, copyright clearance, ‘fair dealing’, confidentiality and privacy; Internet law and data protection.

 

 

Laing & Co, London, 2010