Protecting artists, creators, and talent across the industry
The entertainment industry runs on contracts, and your creative work deserves legal protection. Chicago Legal Exchange represents musicians, visual artists, actors, content creators, and producers across Chicago. We handle recording contracts, management agreements, publishing deals, licensing agreements, intellectual property protection, copyright registration, trademark applications, and dispute resolution. Attorney Nathaniel Holcomb ensures your creative rights and business interests are fully protected.
Entertainment contracts are complex and often favor the party with more leverage. We review and negotiate every type of entertainment agreement to ensure you understand the terms and retain appropriate rights to your work. For intellectual property, we handle copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office, trademark applications, and enforcement actions against unauthorized use. Your creative work is your most valuable asset — we protect it accordingly.
Absolutely. Record contracts contain provisions that can affect your career and income for decades. An entertainment attorney identifies unfavorable terms, negotiates better conditions, and ensures you retain appropriate rights.
Copyright exists automatically upon creation, but registration with the U.S. Copyright Office provides additional protections including the ability to sue for infringement and recover statutory damages. We handle the entire registration process.
Key provisions include term length, commission rates and scope, manager's authority, performance obligations, termination rights, and post-term commission sunset clauses. Every term should be reviewed by an attorney before signing.