We know the law, and we also know about music bringing our knowledge and experience in both fields to bear in our practice. This puts us ahead when advising clients from the music industry or entities that use music.
Music law covers all aspects of the music industry, including the creation and exploitation of music.
We help draw up and negotiate agreements, including: agreements with performing artists, managers, music producers, and among members of music groups; agreements on commissioned works and concerts; licensing, publishing and sheet music rental (borrowing) agreements; and copyright transfer agreements.
We provide practical legal advice on all matters relating to music law.
We help music groups set up rules governing how they function, including by registering their name as a trade mark.
We know the ins and outs of working along with collective management organisations such as: the Polish Society of Authors and Composers (ZAIKS), the Association of Performing Artists of Musical Works and Songs (SAWP), the STOART Association of Performing Artists, the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).
We issue legal opinions pertaining to music law. Dr Aleksandra Sewerynik is the only expert in Poland who prepares comprehensive music-law expert opinions comparing different works in the context of claims of plagiarism.
We represent our clients before the courts and other authorities, and conduct mediation and settlement talks.
We conduct specialised training.
In particular, our clients include: authors, performing artists, music groups, producers, publishers, broadcasters, music banks, agencies, organisers of events, concerts and other cultural events, entities that use music, cultural institutions, film producers and internet service owners and users.
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