The media and entertainment sectors are constantly in motion: new programme formats are invented and copied, the legal position of artists has become the subject of animated discussion, digital television is being rolled out and gaming has become a mature part of the entertainment landscape. These developments – and numerous others can be mentioned as well – are also inevitably accompanied by legal questions and disputes.

There is actually no such thing as media and entertainment law. It is our view that the relevant legal framework is made up of an intersection of the various fields of law which our clients in the industry have to contend with. For instance, there are areas of overlap with intellectual property (Who owns a creation?), ICT and company law. Here are some of the questions which are being asked in the industry: Is a particular format subject to copyright? Can a distribution agreement simply be cancelled? How should one deal with online music rights? What is the situation concerning video on demand? What are the potential pitfalls in an artist’s agreement? All of these are questions to which Evert van Gelderen en Louise de Gier can provide answers.