entertainment litigation
Los Angeles Entertainment Litigation
- “Boesch Law Group obtains dismissal of defendant in the Michael Jackson wrongful death case.” – TMZ.com
- Obtaining the Emmy Award for commercials
Boesch wins the right as Special Counsel to the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - “Paul Petersen of a Minor Consideration, a nonprofit for the support of former and current child actors, followed Boesch’s successful trial in the case of ‘Different Strokes’ television star Gary Coleman. Says Petersen, ‘every kid actor owes Boesch a debt of gratitude. His handling of Gary Coleman in a very difficult place was the stuff of legends. He not only won the case, but he helped keep that young man together.’”
-Brentwood News; Beverly Hills 90210; Bel-Air View - Counsel to talent, production and post production, network and cable channels, in contract negotiations and royalties, competition and intellectual property disputes.
- “Some clients, especially those involved in highly public cases, choose the firm because of it’s media experience.” – Los Angeles Daily Journal
- “Boesch is no stranger to the camera himself. He became a familiar face as an MSNBC analyst for the OJ Simpson trial and his expertise in entertainment industry matters frequently lands him spots on such shows as ‘Extra’ and ‘Insider Edition.’”
-Brentwood News; Santa Monica Sun; Beverly Hills 90210, Westside Today
The Boesch Law Group has won for plaintiffs and defendants numerous judgments and settlements in all areas of the Entertainment Litigation field. With a long history and extensive expertise in contract disputes, intellectual property, arbitration, mediation, our Entertainment Litigation lawyers when necessary make the strongest presentations in Court.
As entertainment litigators, we are problem solvers who work closely with entertainment transactional lawyers, personal managers, talent agents, business managers, and accountants, in an extraordinary and successful team approach to the handling of entertainment lawsuits. We specialize in litigation avoidance, and act as first responders to problems of all types that confront entertainment, media and technology companies.
“Although he guards his celebrity clients’ privacy carefully, the busy attorney made recording industry history when he won the rights to “Three Dog Night” as a protected trade name.” – Westside Today
“Negron responded to the outcome, saying his side was just ‘outlawyered’…Boesch did an unbelievable job convincing the arbitrator.” – Pollstar Magazine
Through strong representation, negotiation and lawsuits, our Entertainment Litigation lawyers help entrepreneurs and entertainment companies, producers, talent and technology companies, by protecting their intellectual property, copyrights, ideas and creative work product.
Who decides whether a personal manager is or is not acting as an unlicensed talent agent? Philip Boesch was the selected Arbitrator who confirmed the arbitrability of talent/agency disputes, in a case where the principle was affirmed by decision of the United States Supreme Court. Preston v Ferrer (2008), 552 U.S. 346.
As President of Heal the Bay, Philip Boesch presenting to honoree Dustin Hoffman
Experience
Over 30 years of litigation and courtroom experience.
Various Awards, honors and judgments.
The Respect and Reputation of a Closer
Over 281 Law Firms have retained Philip W. Boesch Jr
as Arbitrator to decide their clients’ disputes
Representative Matters
- Won numerous judgments and settlements in entertainment litigation, for production companies, management, networks, entrepreneurs and talent, involving defense and prosecution of creative rights, talent management, television and film syndication, contracts and contract breach, and net profits accountings for books, films and television series, from cartoons to wrestling, reality to comedy and drama
- Won numerous judgments and settlements in prosecution and defense of copyright infringement and theft of idea cases for plaintiffs and defendants, involving books, business catalogs, software, literary rights, implied in fact and implied in law contracts, music catalogs, motion picture and television production, trademarks, manufacturing of consumer products, formulas, formats and designs
- Won numerous judgments and settlements in prosecution and defense of name and likeness, privacy, defamation and tradenames, involving consumer products and endorsements to restaurant chains to celebrities and rock and roll bands
- Counseled numerous production companies, networks, parents and representatives regarding contract approvals for minors, Coogan Act, children’s rights, set asides and work issues
- Counseled numerous businesses and entrepreneurs regarding new media, growth, contracts and opportunities
- Counseled numerous businesses, producers and talent regarding rights management, protection of rights and transfers of intellectual property
- Successfully assisted numerous artists, authors and creators in the development and distribution of content
- Successfully completed numerous introductions, negotiations, operating agreements and contracts for partnerships, LLCs, corporations and joint ventures
- Successfully negotiated and completed exit agreements, buyouts, non-competition agreements and dissolutions of businesses, production companies, corporations and partnerships
