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Entertainment and Copyright and Trademark (Intellectual Property) Litigation

   Copyright and Trademark (Intellectual Property) infringement
  
Theft of ideas
  
Breach of contract/failure to pay monies due
  
Guild arbitrations

To date, in over a quarter of a century of practicing law, all of Levine’s cases have been settled to the satisfaction of his clients prior to trial by way of arbitration, mediation, dispute resolution, or direct negotiation with opposing counsel.

Entertainment Transactions (Contracts), including the internet

   Entertainment financing documents
  
Acquisition of “life story” rights
  
Performers’ releases
  
Production contracts for television, independent films, videos, and major
     motion pictures
  
Music and artwork clearances
  
Software licenses, domain name registration, and website development
  
Distribution agreements (digital and physical)
  
Option/purchase and “set-up” agreements
  
Screenplay adaptations of existing books
  
Publishing contracts, including book and music
  
Collaboration agreements for songwriters, screenwriters, and book authors (including      “ghost writers”)
  
Music contracts, including composers (live and recorded, including demos and      soundtracks)
  
Licensing deals and agreements, including merchandising
  
Music licenses for internet streaming, digital downloads, videogames, ringtones, film,      commercials, and television
  
Purchase and sale of music catalogs (publishing and recording), including due        diligence
  
Artwork, graphic design, and photography (including visual artist exhibition and gallery      consignment)
  
Venues and facilities agreements
  
Contest registration and rules
  
“Non-compete”, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements
  
Contract releases