INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Protect your creative work, brand and commercial rights.
OJN Solicitors advises creatives, artists, producers, businesses and rights holders on protecting and managing intellectual property.
Creative Work
Advice on protecting lyrics, compositions, recordings, written work, designs and other creative material.
Music and Entertainment
Support for artists, producers, collaborators and creatives working in music and entertainment.
Brand Rights
Guidance on trade marks, brand protection, licensing and commercial use of intellectual property.
HOW WE CAN HELP
IP advice for creatives, businesses and rights holders.
Intellectual property can be one of your most valuable assets. We help clients understand their rights, protect their work and deal with agreements, licensing and disputes.
Copyright Advice
Advice on copyright ownership, protection and use of creative works, including music, written content, recordings and artistic material.
Music Rights
Guidance on lyrics, compositions, recordings, publishing, performers’ rights and rights between artists, producers and collaborators.
Artist and Producer Agreements
Advice on agreements between artists, producers, managers, collaborators and other creative partners.
Collaboration Agreements
Assistance with setting out ownership, revenue sharing, credits, control and future use of collaborative work.
Trade Marks and Brands
Advice on brand protection, trade mark issues, use of names, logos and commercial identity.
Licensing and Rights Management
Support with licensing, permissions, exploitation of rights and commercial arrangements involving intellectual property.
WHY IP MATTERS
Your ideas, work and brand deserve proper protection.
Poorly defined rights can lead to disputes, lost income and loss of control over creative work. Clear advice at the outset can help protect your position and avoid problems later.
Protect Ownership
Understand who owns the work and what rights each party has.
Prevent Disputes
Clear agreements can reduce uncertainty between collaborators and commercial partners.
Manage Commercial Use
Control how your work, name, music, recordings or brand are used.
MUSIC AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Specialist support for music and entertainment matters.
We have a particular focus on intellectual property issues affecting artists, producers, musicians, creatives and entertainment businesses.
Lyrics and Compositions
Advice on ownership, authorship, copyright and use of lyrics and musical compositions.
Recordings
Guidance on rights in sound recordings, masters, releases and commercial exploitation.
Revenue and Credits
Advice on how rights, credits, royalties and income should be addressed between parties.
THE PROCESS
How we approach IP matters.
Understand the Work
We discuss the creative work, brand, agreement or dispute and identify the rights involved.
Assess the Position
We consider ownership, evidence, existing agreements, commercial use and potential risk.
Advise on Next Steps
We provide practical advice on protection, agreements, negotiation, licensing or dispute resolution.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Clear advice before you commit.
We can assist with:
- Copyright advice
- Music and entertainment rights
- Artist, producer and collaboration agreements
- Trade mark and brand issues
- Licensing and permissions
- IP disputes and rights infringement concerns
Please note:
- The right approach depends on the nature of the work or brand
- Existing agreements and evidence of ownership may be important
- Further searches, filings or third-party costs may apply
- We will discuss likely next steps and costs before further work is carried out
GET ADVICE
Need advice on intellectual property?
Book a consultation to discuss your creative work, brand, agreement or dispute.