Legal practices in film, television, and video distribution sectors vary widely. We provide a broad range of legal services to film companies, TV stations, video production companies, film directors, filmmakers, screenwriters, and distribution platforms.

In this sector, we provide legal services for contracts and right-related matters, including
(1) legal schemes, contract drafting and review (e.g., production committee contracts for films and animations, video production contracts, staff contracts for or with directors and screenwriters, and performers’ contracts),
(2) negotiation and contract review on behalf of creators for original manga, novels, and anime with Hollywood majors, independent productions and distribution platforms,
(3) advice on the rights issues of the work and clearance, including music copyrights and original recordings, such as original work and elements used in motion pictures (e.g., materials, portraits, models, company names) and synchronization arrangement,
(4) legal advice on film productions and distributions (including the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act for film funds, the Payment Services Acts and the Acts against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations for virtual tipping),
(5) location, temporary construction, and handling accidents during shooting or filming,
(6) broadcasting laws, rating, discrimination, and other expression issues,
(7) handling troubles between creators and platforms,
(8) new issues such as film NFT and metaverse, and
(9) general business advice and overall support related to the above.