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You are looking for a lawyer, specialised in copyright, media law, protection of trademarks and designs and all aspects of intellectual property? We have been working in these fields for years and offer you the draft and negotiation of contracts, contact with performing rights societies, like the Austrian AKM, LSG and Austro Mechana e.a..

We have profound experience in the fields of music, film, architecture, and arts. In copyright law there is no good faith acquisition of rights, therefore a thorough clearing is of special importance.

For companies in the creative industries we offer a large contract archive, granting legal security. We advise companies from start up and foundation, to questions of rent law, property law, or rears billing, protection of intellectual property, foreigners’ law, conflict mediation and litigation. For artists and creatives we negotiate and establish contacts with publishers (publishing deal), recording companies (artist contracts, master rights contracts) managements and booking agents. We specialise in litigation in the fields of copyright law and unfair trade law. We offer acquisition of rights and negotiations of contracts in the fields of film music, film scripts and film production. You can count on our expertise also in the fields of architecture, construction law and real estate.