creative & copyright
James Ware
James is a founding partner of JWSS. He has expertise in all aspects of the protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights and ideas in the creative industries including related commerce and personal asset management.
At the heart of our practice is a deep understanding of the creative industries and the legal factors that underpin our clients’ commercial and professional success.
We are extensively involved with the music industry and other creative sectors including fashion design, photography, digital media, film and TV production, theatre, live entertainment, promotion and merchandising and games software.
We are extensively involved with the music industry and other creative sectors including fashion design, photography, digital media, film and TV production, theatre, live entertainment, promotion and merchandising and games software.
Among other services, we:
- Offer unparalleled expertise in the field of copyright and related intellectual property rights, the lifeblood of the creative industries
- Advise in the disposal and acquisition of rights portfolios
- Actively assert and enforce our clients' rights in England and Wales
- Prepare a range of creative agreements, including the following:
Band Management Contracts
Recording Contracts
Producer Contracts
Management Contracts
Partnership/Band Contracts
Songwriting/Publishing Contracts
Merchandising Contracts
Branding and Image Rights Contracts
Promoter and Agency Contracts
Artist Website Contracts
Catalogue acquisitions and disposals
Distribution Contracts
Book/Publishing Contracts
Synchronisation Licences
Option Agreements
Producer Agreements
Distribution Agreements
Contributor Agreements