entertainment & media law

Hutchinson, Black and Cook, LLC is one of the few Colorado law firms to offer representation in connection with legal matters specific to authors, publishers, musicians, record labels, artists, filmmakers, producers and others in the entertainment industries. Individuals and companies in these industries face a unique mix of legal challenges combining business, copyright, trademark and employment issues with the customs and history of the entertainment industries.  Our entertainment attorneys are not only experienced in the legal elements of the entertainment industries but also have experience on the other side of the table as working musicians, producers and authors, making our firm uniquely capable of providing meaningful representation. Some representative transactions of our entertainment practice include negotiating and drafting actor, director and producer service agreements, recording contracts, and literary publishing agreements; securing, enforcing and licensing copyrights, trademarks and publicity rights; and memorializing and enforcing non-disclosure and work-for-hire obligations.

 

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Four HBC Attorneys Named Colorado Super Lawyers in 2024

Hutchinson Black and Cook is proud to announce that four attorneys have been selected to the 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers and the 2024 Colorado Rising Stars lists.

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: 4 pioneer athletes and the laws that shaped the state of women in sport

On International Women’s Day and to help celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re honoring four pioneer female athletes—and the laws that shaped the state of women in sports.

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