The Lovell Firm

Products And Services

• Corporate and Commercial Law

  The Lovell Firm, A Professional Law Corporation, offers legal services in the areas of business and corporate law, working with small and mid-sized companies with respect to business formation, contracts, operations and legal issues that arise with business in general.

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• Business Formation

  Determining how to structure your company, and then which entity to form, are topics that need to be discussed with your attorney. Various tax, liability, operational and financing issues must be considered and may have different impacts depending on the ultimate entity chosen. The attorneys at The Lovell Firm will guide you through the advantages and drawbacks of the various types of business entities, as well as ensure that your business is secured by a solid legal foundation for years to come. Furthermore, if you wish, we will continue to work with your new company, serving as your legal resource and counsel for other matters that may arise as you enter and pursue dominance in the domestic and/or international marketplace.

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• Business Formations

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• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)

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• S-Corporations (S-Corps)

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• C-Corporations (C-Corps)

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• Professional Corporations

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• Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

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• Joint Ventures

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• Jurisdiction to form your entity (California, Nevada, Delaware, etc.)

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• Asset Protection concerns

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• Contracts

  Businesses of every size and sort require contracts for each step from organization to operations to closure. The Lovell Firm can assist in drafting, negotiating and consummating contracts in such a manner that protects your interests and furthers your goals for that particular transaction.

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• Organization/ownership:

  Operating agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, joint ventures, and franchise arrangements.

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• Operations:

  Issues and agreements pertaining to employment, vendors, distribution, sales, manufacturing, supply, licensing, non-disclosure, confidentiality, non-circumvention, non-competition, indemnification, releases, securing of intellectual property, and insurance.

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• Financing:

  Private Placement Memorandum’s (PPM’s), investor agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, loan/lender paperwork

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• Termination:

  Dissolution, winding down, mergers, acquisitions, stock/membership interest transfer and assignments, and/or buyouts.

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• General Counseling

  During the course of setting up, operating or even winding down your business, a plethora of legal issues arise which are very important in understanding and working through so that the best interest of yourself, your company, your investors and employees are fully protected. The Lovell Firm stands ready to assist and guide you through any of these issues that may arise so that there are no surprises or “missteps” that could adversely affect what your desires, intentions and/or goals are.

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• Business/Commercial Litigation

  The attorneys at the Lovell Firm have over 22 years of experience in successfully representing people and entities in all kinds of business and corporate lawsuits, claims, negotiations, arbitrations and mediations. The Lovell Firm is aggressive, strong and tirelessly devoted to securing and protecting all of its clients.

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• Contract disputes

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• Partnership disputes

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• Fraud

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• Negligent misrepresentation

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• Intellectual property disputes/enforcement

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• Section 17200 violations/issues

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• Intentional interference with contractual relations

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• Confidentiality, trade secret, non-competition and non-circumvention violations

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• Copyright infringement/enforcement

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• Trademark infringement/enforcement

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• Dissolution/Accountings

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• Vendor/Third party litigation

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• Indemnification

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• Licensing agreement disputes

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• False advertising

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• Trademark, tradedress, dilution and other intellectual property disparagement

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• Various other lawsuits and claims arising in the business world

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• Contracts

  All aspects of entertainment, whether it be securing intellectual property, acquiring rights or services, employing/engaging others, financing, distributing or development, require some form of contractual relationship and other documentation. The Lovell Firm will draft, review and/or negotiate your agreements to ensure that your interests are protected, and legal requirements are complied with.

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• Producer agreements

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• Writer agreements

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• Director agreements

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• Performer agreements

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• Below-the-line agreements

  (editor, director of photography, crew, etc.)

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• Financing (bridge, gap, investment, PPM’s)

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• Distribution/sales agreements

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• Publishing

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• Merchandising

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• Soundtrack

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• Recording

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• Songwriting

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• Music publishing

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• Licensing

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• Royalty

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• Releases

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• Name and Likeness

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• Life Story Rights

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• Development

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• Management

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• Production Legal

  The Lovell Firm also offers services as production counsel for film, television, internet and other media projects, which includes representing the production in all aspects from setting up the single purpose production entity, development, service/employment agreements, dealings with unions, finance, clearance, securing of all intellectual property, distribution and all other necessary services to protect the production.

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• Independent Representation

  The Lovell Firm similarly represents individuals and companies with respect to their particular deals, contracts or projects. Whether you are a writer, director, producer, editor, special effect supervisor, musician, investor, broker, manager, etc., the attorneys at The Lovell Firm will protect your interests and ensure that your opportunities are maximized on each and every deal.

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• Film Finance and Investment Structures

  Finance and structuring investment is part of every film, television or multimedia project. The attorneys at the The Lovell Firm have a keen understanding of how to integrate domestic and foreign tax credits, distribution guarantees/pre-sales, deferments, in-kind services, equity, gap financing and other components that make-up the infinite ways entertainment projects can be financed and ultimately greenlit.

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• General Legal Counseling

  The Lovell Firm provides general and overall legal counseling in all areas of entertainment so that you are versed not only with your immediate concerns, but with the big picture and long term goals.

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• Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement

  In today’s global marketplace and climate, it has becomingly important to protect one’s ideas, concepts, trade names, goodwill and other creative assets which can be easily stolen, misappropriated or abused. The attorneys at The Lovell Firm help to secure these intangible property rights that become fundamental and imperative to the development and survival of your business.

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• Copyright

  The expression of your ideas, whether it be in the form of a song, screenplay, treatment, business strategy or other creative property, is extremely important.

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• Registration with the U.S. Copyright Office

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• Renewal

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• Licensing of one’s intellectual property

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• Infringement litigation

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• Enforcement

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• Dispute resolution

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• Trademark

  Trademarks, service marks and trade names all serve to distinguish you from your competition and provide protection for the goodwill of your business name, product or service. As your businesses grow and become successful, the name of your business, product or service becomes extremely important as this is his how the public identifies you and separates your goods or services from other companies. This association is deserved on your part and needs to be protected from others trying to either take your name or logo for themselves, or gain a windfall from your reputation.

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• Registration

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• Licensing

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• Enforcement

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• Infringement litigation/unfair competition actions

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• Appeals and administrative actions with the Patent and Trademark Office

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• Dispute resolution

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• Other Intellectual Property Matters

  Oftentimes, other creative rights are violated that may not fall under copyright or trademark rights.

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• Misappropriation

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• Unauthorized usage of name/likeness

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• Breach of oral contract related to acquisition of ideas/concepts

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• Disclosure of trade secrets and other confidential/proprietary information

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• Unfair business practices

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• Injunctions, temporary restraining orders, cease and desist demands

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• Litigation and Dispute Resolution

  Unfortunately, the landscape of today’s global marketplace, business-world and life in general has become aggressive and litigious. When people become negligent or malicious, competitor’s breach contracts, commit fraud, perpetrate unfair business practices, misappropriate your creative ideas, etc, you are forced to protect your rights. In addition, when frivolous and unfounded lawsuits or claims are brought against you, once again, you are required to defend yourself and protect your interests. When litigation becomes necessary, you need competent, aggressive and effective representation in the courts, alternative dispute resolution arenas or other adjudicatory tribunals.

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• Breach of contract

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• Fraud/Negligent Misrepresentation

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• Unfair Business Practices

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• Defamation/False Light Invasion of Privacy

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• Misappropriation

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• Copyright infringement

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• Trademark infringement

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• Section 17200 violations

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• Tortious interference with contractual relations

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• Entertainment lawsuits

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• Construction defects, claims, licensure

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• False advertising

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• Injunctions and other equitable relief

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• Personal Injury

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• Business-related claims and torts

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• Malpractice

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• Writs of attachment

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• Foreclosure defense

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• Enforcing judgments

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• Appeals

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