WHAT CONSTITUTES ENTERTAINMENT LAW IN NIGERIA?

 

Although we hear about the phrase Entertainment lawyer or Entertainment law, what exactly does it mean What does an entertainment lawyer do?  Entertainment law is a collection of different areas of law that affects the entertainment industry. As a leading entertainment law firm in Lagos, Nigeria, our team of lawyers help media companies, Technology companies, Musicians, Artists, record labels, production companies with a range of services. On a day to day basis, this is what we do:

Contract Drafting and Negotiation

A bulk of the job of a good entertainment lawyer in Nigeria or anywhere else for that matter involves drafting and negotiation. While some contracts are simple and is a one-time matter, others endure on for years. Contract drafting and negotiation are important aspects of practicing entertainment law. As an entertainment law firm, we work diligently to secure beneficial deals for our clients. We must consider problems such as contract enforceability and damages in the case of a breach.

Non-compete and Confidentiality

It can be considered an extension of contract drafting, but non-compete and confidentiality agreements are so much, that it can be considered a category of its own. A production firm may wish to nurture and promote talent. They may need guarantees from the talent that they will not work for the competition for a certain period of time after their job with the business has ended. A non-compete agreement prohibits a talent from working for the competition. A non-compete clause may be included in the contract of musicians, artists, actors, etc. Non-compete clauses, on the other hand, must be fair. Entertainment law may include both the creation of a non-compete agreement and the challenge. As the go-to entertainment law firm in Nigeria, we have represented both artists and companies and have been the drafters and negotiators of Non-compete and confidentiality agreements. Get to know more information about click here Entertainment Law Firms in Nigeria