Tag: Employment Law Issues You'll Face in the Entertainment Industry

Entertainment law, also known as media law, deals with legal services relating to the entertainment industry. This area of law overlaps with intellectual property law, which deals with the rights of "right of publicity" and "trademarks." Employment Entertainment law has a particular focus on non-compete agreements. Production companies often seek to protect their talent from competing production companies by preventing them from working for competitors. Non-compete agreements are commonly found in local and national on-air talent contracts and can be very challenging. A lawyer experienced in entertainment law can advise clients on how to challenge such agreements. Here are some common employment-law issues you'll likely face in this area. Here are a few examples of non-compete agree...