Putting standard contractual clauses under the microscope.

Why do merchandising rights deserve greater attention now than in the past?

What exactly is copyright infringement?

Congratulations to our client Media Design School whose students who took out the top prize for their film ‘First Contact’ in the Best Sci-Fi or Horror category at the Mississippi International Film Festival.

A modern new look for the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand’s (RIANZ) Official NZ Top 40 website.

McLaughlin Law congratulates our clients on their success at the 2011 Vodafone Music Awards.

Could a friendly conversation really lead to a legally binding agreement?

Putting standard contractual clauses under the microscope.

The Phoenix Foundation to perform live on UK TV show ‘Later with Jools Holland’.

Why Option and Purchase Agreements are not perfect.

We wish to congratulate our client Comedia Pictures for their well-received telefeature ‘Billy’ which screened as part of TVNZ’s ‘Sunday Theatre’ on TV1 recently.

Could the spate of US litigation regarding ‘stolen ideas’ for film and TV projects see similar cases erupt here?

Congratulations to our client Dave Baxter of Avalanche City who won the APRA Silver Scroll Award for 2011.

What exactly is copyright infringement?

McLaughlin Law would like to congratulate all of our clients who have been nominated for the 2011 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

More key legal issues around using music in screen productions.

Could your current music contract be assigned to a third party?

Heed the warning and clear all copyright in your production pre-release.

Key legal issues around using music in screen productions.

What implications the new copyright legislation to combat file sharing has for the New Zealand music industry.

Issues to be aware of when it comes to your art and the internet.

What implications the new copyright legislation to combat file sharing has for the film and TV industry in New Zealand.

Re-acquiring rights in your property when the production doesn’t move forward.

What to consider when marketing and promoting your music over the internet.

Key issues to be aware of when it comes to using trade marks in the film and television industry.

The recent turmoil at MySpace Music is a good reminder of some of the key issues with online contracts.

Key issues to be aware of when it comes to using trade marks in the film and television industry.

Issues to be aware of when it comes to your art and the internet.

Using trade marks in the music industry.

What the Hobbit Law really means.

Working with others in the Art World.

McLaughlin Law Principal, David McLaughlin, discusses standard clauses in screen industry contracts.

Congratulations to our client Phil Rudd, drummer for AC/DC.

A number of McLaughlin Law's music clients recently took part in the prestigious CMJ Music Marathon in New York.

Sam Trevethick provides key music and sound design for new Activision video game.

McLaughlin Law has recently been selected by the New Zealand Film Commission to provide template production contracts for the Commission's newly established Escalator scheme.

McLaughlin Law woudl like to congratulate our client David Frampton of Majic Jungle Software on the incredibly successful release of Chopper 2 for the iPhone and iPad.

Force Majeure Clauses in the Screen Industry.

McLaughlin Law helps performing artists in New Zealand better document their legal arrangements.

McLaughlin Law would like to congratulate all of our clients who have been nominated for the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards as well as those who have already tasted success in the preannounced technical awards categories.

Using trade marks in the music industry.

Working with others in the Art World.

Royalties and Profit Splits in Screen Industry Agreements.

Congratulations to our client Phil Rudd, drummer for AC/DC.

Shapeshifter website wins at SXSW Web Awards, Austin, Texas.

AC/DC's 'Black Ice' album finishes as the second biggest selling album worldwide for 2008.

Legal advice for the international selling 'Flight of the Conchords: On Air'.

McLaughlin Law partners with the Depot Artspace to create an Arts Law Centre for New Zealand.