Creative
Consult with ARC Law Group
We offer flat rate consulting fees for creatives. Providing guidance on film and television projects, copyright and trademark counsel, and making sure your contracts are in order.
Intellectual Property Rights
Developing the right strategy for registering and protecting creative works and brands, we value your work by structuring and negotiating transactions to safeguard and monetize your intellectual property rights.
Copyrights
- Copyright Registration
- Copyright Protection
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
- Copyright Licensing & Assignment Agreements
- Work For Hire
Trademarks
- Trademark Clearance & USPTO Registration
- USPTO Oppositions, Office Actions & Cancellations
- USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Actions
- Trademark Due Diligence
- Trademark Licensing
- Co-Existence Agreements
- Domain Name Disputes (cybersquatting)
- Trademark Enforcement
Publicity Rights
Film & Television Production
Let’s dream together. We guide productions large and small, assisting with financing, production and distribution of film and television projects.
- Production Counsel
- Production Company Formation
- Film & Television Project Financing
- Trademarks & Branding
- Agreement Drafting & Negotiation
- Literary Options – Writers Guild of America (WGA)
- Life Story & Publicity Rights
- Director – Directors Guild of America (DGA)
- Producers & Executive Producers – Producers Guild of America (PGA)
- Talent – Screen Actors Guild & American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG / AFTRA)
- Talent Agency Negotiations
- Crew (Below the Line)
- Composers & Musicians
- Location Releases
- Labor Law Compliance
- Music Rights Clearance
- Production Insurance
- Copyright Registration
- Copyright Fair Use Analysis
- Distribution Due Diligence – Title & Copyright Opinion Letter
- Theatrical, Television, VOD & Streaming Distribution
Record Labels & Recording Studios
Producing the next big hit. We advise recording industry professionals on structuring their business, signing artists, and understanding the complicated world of music copyrights.
- Label Counsel
- Business Entity Formation
- Financing & Crowdfunding
- Trademark Registration
- Compositions & Sound Recording Copyrights
- Royalty Collection
- Synchronization & Master Use Licensing
- Harry Fox Agency – Compulsory Mechanical Licensing
- Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)
Performing Rights - Organization (i.e., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR)
- Sound Exchange
- Agreements
- Recording & Distribution
- Aggregators (Distrokid, TuneCore, CD Baby)
- Publishing & Co-Publishing
- Songwriters
- Producers
- Engineering
- Studio Musicians
- Studio Rental
- A&R
- Merchandise
- Tour Support
- Advertising & Marketing
- Copyright Disputes (DMCA
- Takedown Notices)
- Contract Disputes & Mediation
Publishers
Putting pen to paper. We advise writers and publishers creating books, magazines and online publications on avoiding any (writer’s) block to their success.
- Book Publishing – Digital & Physical
- Author Agreements
- Option Agreements for Film & Television
- Merchandise
- Writers Guild of America (WGA)
- Trademark Registration
- Copyright Registration
- Rights Licensing & Clearance
- Social Networking & Blogs
- Releases & Consents
- Privacy & Publicity Rights
Managers & Agents
The guy behind the guy. We counsel managers and agents on getting the best deal for their clients.
- Manager-Talent Agreements
- Agent-Talent Agreements
- 360 Deal Advice & Counsel
- Touring & Live Performance
- Merchandise
- Legal Disputes
- Representing Minors (Cal. Labor Code 1700.37) & “Coogan” Accounts
- Licensing & Bonding in California (CA Labor Code 1700)
Theater Production
The play’s the thing. We work with production companies, playwrights and composers making sure the curtain rises on-budget and on-time.
- Theater Production Entity Formation
- Traditional Financing Options
- Crowdfunding
- Playwright Agreements
- Performer Agreements
- Composer Agreements
- Labor Union Compliance
- Rights and Licensing
- Director & Producer Agreements
- Music Rights Clearance
Rights Acquisition & Licensing - Venue & Theater Rental
- Production Insurance
Concert & Event Promoters
The show must go on. We support the live event industry create memorable experiences for audiences and fans.
- Event Counsel
- Event Production Company Formation
- Event Financing Options
- Talent Agreements & Riders
- Releases
- Venue Rental Agreements
- Promotion& Marketing
- Merchandise & Branding
Trademarks - Performing Rights Licensing
- Insurance Issues & Indemnity Agreements
- Labor Unions & Contractors
Public Relations & Social Media
Building a beneficial relationship with the public. We communicate the appropriate message with clear and concise advice for PR and Social Media firms.
- Services Agreements & Statements of Work
- Independent Contractors & Work-for-Hire Agreements
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Compliance
- Advertising & Promotion
- Celebrity Endorser Agreements
- Influencer Agreements
- Talent Agency Negotiations
- Copyright & Trademark
- Licensing and Registration
- Labor & Employment Matters
- Social Media & Blogs
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)
Photographers
Image is everything. We work with photographers protecting copyrights and getting the most out of the world captured by the lens.
- Photography Services Agreements
- Work-for-Hire Agreements
- Licensing Agreements
- Gallery Exhibit Agreements
- Sales Agreements
- Copyright Registration
- Copyright Infringement
Television & Radio Stations
Staying on air. We advise radio and television station operators on risk aversion and facility management.
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
- Contractors & Employees
- Performance Rights Licensing (ASCAP/BMI)
- Station Purchase Agreements
- First Amendment Issues
Fitness & Wellness
Staying physically fit and mentally healthy. We counsel yoga studios, personal trainers and wellness professionals on avoiding legal exposure when working with the public.
- Releases & Waivers
- Client Agreements
- Instructor Agreements
- Studio Rental
- Trademarks & Copyrights Registration
- Contractors v Employee Guidance
New Media
Entertainment delivered across new and ever-changing platforms. We keep up with the times, providing new media companies with updates and counsel on changes in the law.
- Live Streaming
- Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Tik-Tok
- Podcasting
- YouTube & VOD Services
- Online Music Rights
- Release Agreements
- Privacy
- DMCA Safe Harbor
- Copyright Fair Use
“Mark is a top notch human, first and foremost! My business partner and I have been working with him for the last 5 years on some film projects and I don't want to work with another lawyer. He is patient, kind, efficient, incredibly fair and ethical. We feel like we struck gold when we found him. He is who you want on your team, without question. Truly can't say enough good things about him. Just work with Mark, you'll be glad you did.”
ARC Law Group helped me set up my business and has been advising my company on music and TV related legal issues. They have saved me time and money. Excellent advice. Extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend ARC Law Group.
“Mark helped me draw up a private placement memorandum for my feature film production. He came very highly recommended. He lived up to his reputation. He's knowledgeable, courteous, diligent and a super nice guy. Anyone telling a bad lawyer joke has never met Mark. He's a gem and I cannot recommend him enough!”
“The 5 stars should speak for itself. Mark & the ARC team are the flippin best. Ridiculously compassionate, knowledgeable, supportive and engaged. Literally everything anyone could ask of any service. If you're in need of legal services stop reading this review now and hit up ARC!! #arcallday.”
“Mark Pearson and ARC Law group are fantastic. Patient with explaining the legal details and excellent at sorting out the details that best suit a particular project. I highly recommend them for your entertainment law needs.”
