At New Leaf, we value the input from collaboration.

Services for Creatives

Creative companies and professionals have unique, industry-specific needs that New Leaf Legal has been addressing for many years. Our intersection of in-depth business, corporate and intellectual property law knowledge has given us the experience of working with creatives across a variety of industries. Here’s a sample of the services we regularly tailor towards our creative companies and individuals:

Brand Building, Intellectual Property Leveraging
What can I do with my trademarks, copyrighted content, and good will?

Copyrights: registrations and consultations on registering your own, licensing deals for copyrighted content, publishing, recording, and distribution deals.
Trademarks: brand name and logo clearance and registrations, trademark licensing/cross-licensing deals, co-branding agreements.

Contracts

Music: publishing, recording, distribution, songwriter and co-writers, music licensing
Video, board and mobile games: publishing, distribution, artist and developer agreements.
Designers and design studios: client agreements, content and design licensing or sale, contractor and employee agreements, co-founder or partnership agreements.
Photographers: client agreements, photo licensing and use agreements, venue/exhibit agreements, multimedia/digital rights and licensing.

Corporate

Entity formation, organization, and maintenance.
LLCs and band agreements
Creative business structuring for socially-minded creatives: benefit corporations, L3C and hybrid models, nonprofits.
Corporate structuring and documents: traditional C-corp, S-elections, shareholder/owner, co-founder, and profit share agreements, bylaws, Operating Agreements.

Understanding the Startup Mentality and the Pursuit of Professional Passions

At New Leaf, we don’t just practice law. We like to think that we pursue Professional Passions™. We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t still excited about law! These passions naturally drive us to improve and educate ourselves on the latest developments and innovations in our areas of practice and personal interests. Whether it is sustainable business and exploring hybrid corporate structures, or alternative music publishing deals, each New Leaf attorney brings unique expertise in areas that truly intrigue and interest them. Thus, New Leaf can provide your company with a business affairs partner that is not only knowledgeable in the areas that will best suit your business’ needs, but one that speaks from the heart when serving you.

FUN FACT:

Axel Rose personally owns the trademark rights to the “Guns n’ Roses” name. He was able to start a new band with none of the same members using the same name!