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Entertainment, Media & Technology

The entertainment, media, and technology sectors are driven by creativity, innovation, and intellectual property — but they are also among the most legally complex industries in the world. Steelyn Legal provides specialist, commercially astute legal advice to individuals and organisations across the full spectrum of creative and digital industries, combining deep sector knowledge with a practical, results-focused approach.

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Film, Television & Streaming

Steelyn Legal advises studios, producers, directors, talent, and financiers across the full spectrum of film and television law — from development through to production, distribution, and licensing. We have particular expertise in streaming rights, co-production agreements, and the increasingly complex landscape of global content distribution.

  • Development, option, and acquisition agreements
  • Production legal services — above and below the line
  • Co-production and co-financing agreements
  • Distribution and licensing agreements (theatrical, TV, streaming)
  • Talent agreements — actors, directors, writers, and crew
  • Chain of title and copyright clearance

Steelyn Legal advises on UK, US, and international film and television projects — from independent features to major studio co-productions and global streaming deals.

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Music Law

The music industry presents a uniquely complex web of intellectual property rights, contractual relationships, and revenue streams. Steelyn Legal advises artists, managers, labels, publishers, and music technology companies on all aspects of music law — from recording and publishing agreements to touring, sync licensing, and digital distribution.

  • Recording and publishing agreements
  • Artist management and agency agreements
  • Sync licensing — TV, film, advertising, and games
  • Music distribution and streaming agreements
  • Royalty disputes and collection society matters
  • Band disputes, partnership agreements, and dissolution
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Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is the lifeblood of the entertainment, media, and technology sectors. Steelyn Legal advises on all aspects of IP protection, exploitation, and enforcement — including copyright, trademarks, design rights, patents, and trade secrets.

  • Copyright ownership, licensing, and infringement
  • Trademark registration, protection, and enforcement
  • Brand development and IP strategy
  • IP due diligence for acquisitions and investments
  • Domain name disputes and online brand protection
  • AI-generated content and emerging IP issues
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Digital Media & Technology

The convergence of technology and media creates new legal challenges around content moderation, platform liability, data monetisation, and emerging technologies such as AI, NFTs, and the metaverse. Steelyn Legal provides commercially astute legal advice to technology companies, digital platforms, and content creators operating in this rapidly evolving landscape.

  • Platform terms of service and content policies
  • Influencer and creator agreements
  • NFT, blockchain, and digital asset legal advice
  • AI and machine learning — IP, data, and regulatory issues
  • Online advertising and affiliate marketing compliance
  • App development agreements and software licensing
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Advertising, Marketing & Sponsorship

Steelyn Legal advises brands, agencies, and media owners on advertising law, marketing compliance, and sponsorship arrangements. We advise on ASA compliance, CAP Code obligations, influencer marketing regulations, and the legal framework for major sponsorship and endorsement deals.

  • Advertising standards and ASA compliance
  • Influencer marketing — disclosure, contracts, and IP
  • Sponsorship and endorsement agreements
  • Comparative advertising and trade mark issues
  • Promotions, competitions, and prize draws
  • Data-driven marketing and privacy compliance
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Publishing & Literary Rights

Steelyn Legal advises authors, publishers, literary agents, and content platforms on all aspects of publishing law — from initial publishing agreements and advances through to rights reversion, serialisation, and adaptation rights for screen and stage.

  • Publishing agreements — trade, academic, and digital
  • Literary agent agreements
  • Rights licensing — serialisation, translation, and adaptation
  • Defamation, privacy, and pre-publication legal advice
  • E-book and digital publishing agreements
  • Copyright disputes and plagiarism claims
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