Production Counsel

About m.e.t.a.l.® IP

For more than 20 years, m.e.t.a.l.® IP has served as legal counsel for many successful media, entertainment, tech, action sports, lifestyle brand companies, joint ventures, and projects. Examples of our clientele are production companies (feature films, documentaries, reality TV shows, and other content projects), content houses (IP owners, marketplace websites, and brand collaborations), music libraries/catalogs, and micro talent agencies (brand ambassador, influencers, eSports commentators). 
 
We stay current on cutting-edge legal issues by continuously interacting with policymakers, guilds, and other leading organizations, including the United States Copyright Office, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, The Recording Academy, and the Intellectual Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, and we incorporate this knowledge into our daily practice.

Entertainment Services

Professional Affiliations

California Lawyers Association-IP Section
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Los Angeles IP Law Association
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)
The Recording Academy/(The Grammys).

Sample Clientele

We serve a variety of media, entertainment, and other innovative companies! An example of our clientele include:
 
grammys® nominees and winners
oscar® nominees and winners
micro talent agencies (esports, influencers)
premium music/sound design libraries
music catalogs
music publishing companies
indie film productions
scripted television shows
unscripted productions
animation production houses
high-profile social media influencers
apparel and merchandise companies
marketplace websites
legacy brands
college athletes (nil)
celebrity/public figure estates

Fee Schedule

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Fee Schedule

Notable Successes

2,500+

We have prosecuted and maintained over 5,000 federal copyright and trademark registrations and consistently license IP (music, screenplays, animations, and other property rights) to major companies.
 
We have represented companies owned by Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar 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 1,000 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, Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Switzerland, and Vietnam.

2,500+

We have structured over 1,000 special purpose vehicles and legal entities to best protect our clients assets.
 
We have implemented many deal structures and established the proper legal relationship to protect our client's best interest, 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.

Press and Media 

MIQ Magazine
Billboard - Trademark Dispute [Quoted]
EURweb - YouTube monetization [Quoted]
A&R Registry regarding California's AB5 "gig economy" law for 2020 [Quoted]
South by Southwest (SXSW) 2018 [Mentor Participant]
SXSW Thrive and Stay Protected in the New Age of Music
Four Agreements Your Brand Needs Before Working with a Social Media Influencer [Featured article published in Music Industry Quarterly]
Black Enterprise - Roundtable Spotlight on Negotiating a Deal [Interviewee]
Uplifting Minds II Entertainment Conference [Panelist]
Los Angeles Post Production Group - Presenter ["Do I Really Need To Clear That?" (The Fair Use Doctrine Presentation)]
USA Today - How Prince reinvented the music industry [Quoted]
Amalgamation - Copyright Termination Right [Published]
California Lawyers for the Arts - Trademark Law and Branding for Musicians [Workshop]
 

"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

Client Deals

Notable Client Deals Negotiated by m.e.t.a.l.® IP

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