ENTERTAINMENT | BUSINESS
About m.e.t.a.l.® IP
For more than 20 years, m.e.t.a.l.® IP has represented innovative media, entertainment, tech, action sports, lifestyle brands, companies, collaborations, and stand-alone projects. Examples of our clientele include:
- Media Production Companies - We represent documentaries, independent films, unscripted productions, and other content creators. See IMDb
- Intellectual Property Rights Holders - We represent music libraries, sound design creators, music catalog/royalty stream sellers, legacy songwriters in copyright termination matters, and celebrity estates.
- Joint Ventures, Co-Productions, and Collaborations - We represent single-purpose entities set up to hold and facilitate rights and income for joint ventures, co-productions, and collaborations. Examples include music, film, TV, and content projects; brand ambassador, endorsement, and sponsorship relationships; co-branded products; promotion and marketing campaigns; and merchandising licenses.
- Brand Deals - we represent apparel companies, accessories, and other lifestyle brands.
Our attorneys stay current on cutting-edge legal issues by continuously interacting with policymakers, guilds, and other leading organizations, including SAG-AFTRA, WGA, ASCAP, BMI, the United States Copyright Office (USCO), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and we incorporate this knowledge into our daily practice.
Our professional affiliations include:
- California Lawyers Association-Intellectual Property and Business Sections
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association/Trademark Referral Panel
- Los Angeles IP Law Association
- Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)
- The Recording Academy/(The Grammys)Emmys
Entertainment | Business Services
Some Notable Client Deals
Firm Successes
5,000+
We have prosecuted and maintained over 5,000 federal copyright and trademark registrations and consistently license our client's IP (music, screenplays, content, and other property rights) to major studios, networks, platforms, and other companies.
We have represented companies owned by Emmys®, Grammys®, and Oscars® nominees and winners, professional athletes, and other High Net Worth entrepreneurs in ventures involving their innovative lifestyle brands.
2,500+
We have served as production counsel for over 2,000 film, television, SVOD, digital content, and emerging tech projects.
We have negotiated international deals for clients with companies in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Visit our IMDb page to explore some of the amazing projects we've worked on.
2,500+
We have structured over 2,000 special-purpose vehicles and legal entities to facilitate our client's co-brands, collaborations, coproductions, and other joint ventures.
We have implemented many deal structures and established the proper legal relationship to protect our client's best interests, including partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, and corporations.
500+
We have successfully defended or settled over 500 Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) opposition or cancelation proceedings.
We have conducted seminars on the evolving new frontiers of law, including IP/Brand Protection and Business and Legal Affairs.
"I highly recommend m.e.t.a.l. to anyone seeking professional, competent, and seasoned entertainment, trademark, and business attorneys. Simply put, their representation added value to my company by providing valuable insight, perspective, and strategy that proved to be extremely effective."
- Media/Entertainment Client
"m.e.t.a.l. is a great law firm. My attorney was always personable and really went the extra mile to make sure that we were aware of what was going on with our matter and what our options were. Plus we successfully settled!"
-Client With A Dispute
"m.e.t.a.l. helped form my LLC and ran me through the trademark process. He also created contracts for my company. I am happy with the results!"
-Social Media Influencer
"Attorney Jefferson was easy to work with, an absolutely brilliant Attorney, able to contribute creative ideas when needed. He instinctively knew what to say, & how to say it, in an eloquent, professional manner."
-Entrepreneur Client
"We hired m.e.t.a.l. and received wonderful advice and fast service on some contracts we needed for a theatrical feature-length motion picture. Not only did we feel safe, but also learned a lot about the business from the way he explained everything to us..."
- Film Producer Client
"Nothing more important than having legal counsel that you can TRUST, follows through in detail, is insightful and saves you time and money (long-term)..."
- Entrepreneur Client
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