Entertainment law is a niche area of law that few lawyers practice. It covers the arts, entertainment, sports and leisure activities. If you are listening to music, attending a concert, or watching a TV series, then an entertainment lawyer has played a role in getting that content to you.

Yes, even if you are not superstar, you have a right to control the use of your image. A business cannot use your name, likeness, or other aspects of your identity for commercial purposes without your consent. If a business violates this right, call us for help.

Talent agents get paid under the terms of a talent representation agreement, which usually provides a certain commission percentage. Many states require talent agencies to be licensed, including Florida. Failure to obtain a talent agency license in those states could result in fines and criminal charges. The talent agency statute governs agent activity including required contractual language.

It depends. In Florida, procuring employment in the entertainment industry on behalf of someone could rise to the level of acting as an agent, which requires a license. There is an exception if you only represent one talent.

Non-fungible tokens (NFT’s) are generally used to sell digital collectibles like art, an image, video or song. The work is “minted” into an NFT, allowing ownership rights in the “original” version of it to be stored on the blockchain. Ownership in the NFT can be transferred and verified through the blockchain. Ownership in the NFT is different from ownership in the underlying intellectual property rights in the work.

Yes. However, under the law, minors are considered to lack the capacity to enter into contracts. This means that they have the ability to void the contract if they want out. Certain jurisdictions provide a way to ensure that the minor cannot void the contract by going through a court approval process. In Florida, a petition for guardianship over the minor’s property would need to be filed by the parents in order for the court to approve the contract. Record labels, film production companies, and managers may have an interest in court approval of a contract with a minor to ensure the minor doesn’t disaffirm the agreement.