LAW AND ENTERTAINMENT

 WHAT IS ENTERTAINMENT LAW?

Entertainment law is the collection of the many areas of law that impact the entertainment industry, it is the sum total of several different types of law that are relevant to the entertainment industry. There are many types of law that are all a part of entertainment law. An entertainment lawyer practices any of these types of law: Contract law, labor and employment law, Non-compete agreements, compliance law and other types of law including transactional law and litigation, all combine into the field of entertainment law. The impact of Entertainment law is not only restricted to the talent that performs in the entertainment industry but also the production aspects of creating entertainment content.

Lawyers who practice entertainment law help their clients understand the laws and regulations that apply to them. They help their clients negotiate agreements and resolve disputes while they occur.

WHO IS AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER?

Entertainment lawyers are both transactional lawyers and litigation lawyers. While some entertainment lawyers do it all, most lawyers who practice entertainment law specialize in one subset of entertainment law. Attorneys in entertainment law work as both private practice attorneys and in-house counsel for Production studios, record labels and other entertainment sectors that rely on entertainment lawyers for their legal needs. Whether they practice entertainment law in a transactional law or litigation capacity. Entertainment lawyers are expected to be highly skilled communicators, this is because much of the work of entertainment law involves drafting documents, negotiating agreements and complying with regulations. Also, transactional law in the entertainment industry relies heavily on negotiations. Therefore, an entertainment lawyer should be able to communicate with their clients so that their clients fully understand the consequences of their decisions and any agreements that they may agree to enter into.

ENTERTAINMENT LAW IN NIGERIA

In other parts of the world, Entertainment law can be a fun, challenging and fast-paced legal career. It can provide for a steady and rewarding career that focuses exclusively on entertainment law or that includes entertainment law cases as part of a broader practice. Whether you prefer the courtroom, drafting documents or pouring over regulations, entertainment law has something to offer for most attorneys. Entertainment law practice in Nigeria has not been widely accepted and practiced as an aspect of law, it has been fused to include contract law, labor or employment law. However, in the last decade music, movies and other aspects of entertainment industry has become an integral part of our culture which has given rise to disputes. The major reason behind these disputes are either breach of contractual agreement, non-compliance with the terms of agreement signed by record labels and their talents, non compete. Majority of these disputes could have been avoided if there are more lawyers who are specified in the field of entertainment law and understands the Standards and practices in entertainment Law. This refers to the ethical and legal implications of an entertainment production. Lawyers help entertainment companies identify practices that might subject the company to legal liability. They help the company implement best practices in order to minimize legal liability.

 Entertainment Law provides wide-ranging options for attorneys and options to be a part of an exciting field.