Oppenheim Law Firm Budapest

Expertise
By Sector
Media, Publishing and Entertainment

The diverse media, publishing and entertainment industry covers businesses involved in the creation, production, distribution, and monetization of content across various platforms. This includes traditional media such as television, film, music, and print publishing, as well as digital media such as social media, online video platforms, podcasts, and streaming services.

The industry is driven by creativity and innovation and includes diverse players, from large multinational corporations to independent producers and artists. The sector is constantly evolving as new technologies and platforms emerge, and companies in this industry must be agile and adaptable to stay competitive. Common legal issues in this industry include intellectual property protection, contract negotiations, content licensing, talent agreements, privacy and data protection, advertising regulation, and defamation and libel.

Our law firm provides comprehensive legal services to clients in the media and entertainment industry, including publishers, producers, distributors, broadcasters, talent, and advertisers. Our experienced attorneys work closely with clients to understand their business objectives so as to provide tailored legal solutions allowing them succeed in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry.

How can we help the media, publishing and entertainment industry?

Intellectual Property
Contract Negotiation
Regulatory Compliance
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Digital Media
Mergers and Acquisitions
Advertising
GDPR and Data Protection

Our attorneys provide legal guidance on intellectual property issues, including copyright, trademark, and trade secret protection. Additionally, we assist clients in protecting their intellectual property rights, as well as advising on licensing and infringement issues.

Our attorneys provide legal guidance on contract negotiation issues, including production agreements, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, talent agreements, and sponsorship agreements. We also assist clients in drafting and negotiating agreements, as well as advising on contract disputes.

Our attorneys guide and advise on regulatory compliance issues, including advertising, privacy, and defamation. We assist clients in navigating complex media and entertainment regulations, and we help our clients comply with regulatory requirements.

Our attorneys represent clients in a wide range of litigation and dispute resolution proceedings, including copyright infringement, breach of contract, and defamation. We also advise on pre-litigation strategies and risk management.

Our attorneys provide legal guidance on digital media issues, including online content distribution, social media, and e-commerce. We help our clients understand the legal implications of digital media and develop strategies to protect their intellectual property rights in the digital space.

Our attorneys provide legal guidance on mergers and acquisitions in the media and entertainment industry. We assist clients in structuring and negotiating deals, conducting due diligence, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Our attorneys navigate our clients in the legal requirements and restrictions surrounding advertising in the media industry, including issues related to content regulation, disclosure requirements, and endorsement rules.

Our attorneys help clients to comply with GDPR and other data protection regulations by guiding them on data collection, processing, and storage, as well as advising on data breach notification requirements and developing data protection policies and procedures.

Overall, Oppenheim provides legal services to help media, publishing and entertainment companies navigate the complex legal landscape to achieve their business objectives. By offering guidance and representation on a range of legal issues, Oppenheim helps media and entertainment companies succeed in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry while also protecting their intellectual property rights and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Oppenheim has represented the Hungarian commercial linear television channel TV2 in a trademark infringement lawsuit against competitor Viacom concerning the name of the TV channel “TV2 Comedy”.