Beach Street Lawyers

Beach Street Lawyers is at the forefront of legal services tailored for the creative industries, expertly guiding clients through complex legal landscapes in film, television, theatre, and beyond. Our versatile practice areas extend to Film and Media Finance, Intellectual Property, Corporate and Commercial matters, and Executive Production. Our dedicated team ensures that creative visions are supported with strong legal foundations. Our proficiency in Intellectual Property services covers essential aspects such as copyright ownership, assignment, licensing, and infringement, including moral rights and managing IP transactions. For writers, we navigate the intricacies of option and purchase agreements, writers' contracts, script editing, and publishing opportunities, both traditional and digital. In the realm of music, Beach Street Lawyers provides adept assistance with music licensing, composer agreements, and publishing arrangements. We empower both creators and licensees by effectively managing rights and addressing the unique commercial considerations within the music industry. Photography rights and digital technology are also within our expertise. We assist photographers with licence agreements and offer robust IP protection, and advise digital service providers on content licensing, compliance with Australian laws, and digital distribution agreements. We specialise in protecting creative ideas through non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, ensuring the safeguarding and management of unique developments. Our firm excels in the commercialisation of creative projects, offering guidance through licence and distribution agreements, sales agency arrangements, and comprehensive service agreements. We also provide expertise in structuring creative businesses, assisting with corporations, joint ventures, partnerships, and co-productions, including navigating international treaties. Shareholders and partnership agreements are crafted to foster successful collaborations, while our support for not-for-profit organisations ensures the seamless incorporation and structuring of associations, charitable foundations, and related entities. At Beach Street Lawyers, we are committed to supporting the creative community with clarity and professionalism.