What We Do

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Indie Film Law is an extension of the Entertainment Law practice of Adler Law Group in Chicago, Illinois. For over a decade, we have guided and assisted screenwriters, filmmakers and producers through the changing, often confusing and always exciting labyrinth of issues that is Independent Filmmaking.

Whether you are a first-time Director or a seasoned Executive Producer, we offer cost-effective expertise and timely professional service to clients across a broad range of organizational, finance, contractual and intellectual property issues in the motion picture, television, and multimedia industries.

Our Services Include:

• Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) and Corporation formation and related documentation
• Draft and manage Private Placement Memorandum for investors
• Act as Production Counsel
• Draft Operating Agreements
• Manage regulatory compliance
• Draft cast and crew agreements (Producer, Line Producer, Director, Casting Director, Key Talent
• Draft release agreements (location, extra)
• Negotiate and draft Music Synchronization agreements;
• Negotiate and draft Sponsorship/Product Placement agreements
• Provide Legal Opinions on Chain of Title, Copyright Clearance, Rights of Publicity
• Provide Counsel on issues related to Fair Use

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• Provide Counsel on issues related to Defamation and First Amendment rights
• Register Copyrights & Trademarks
• Provide Counsel on issues related to Trademark usage