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Entertainment & Intellectual Property Law

Montgomery Barnett’s lawyers are particularly skilled in the areas of Entertainment and IP Law, managing a practice that includes contract review and negotiation, copyright and trademark registration, licensing and protection, and litigation of infringement, unfair competition and related matters. Having formed many music and movie production companies and having negotiated deals for feature length films, records, books, plays and many other media, while also having participated in the creation of Louisiana’s movie and film credit laws, our lawyers are uniquely qualified to navigate through the often complicated avenues of the entertainment industry. We have litigated matters in both state and federal court, and have been recognized for being effective and vigilant with regard to protecting the IP rights of our clients.

We are experienced in a wide range of entertainment law cases, including:

  • Recording Contracts
  • Management Contracts
  • Performance Contracts
  • Merchandizing
  • Copyright and Trademark
  • Royalties and Residuals
  • Entertainment Business Formation & Operation

Montgomery Barnett is proud to count among its clients Grammy Award winning artists and record companies, an Olympic Athlete, an NFL first rounder, a baseball All-Star and many, many others.

Attorney

Eugene J. Radcliff 

Firm News

Andrew T. Lilly, an associate, has been selected as one of twelve attorneys for the Louisiana State Bar Association's 2011-2012 "Leadership LSBA Class". 

Montgomery Barnett congratulates the following partners who have been named to the 2012 Louisiana Super Lawyers list: Ashley L. Belleau (Business Litigation); Philip S. Brooks, Jr. (Transportation/Maritime); A. Gordon Grant, Jr. (Transportation/Maritime); Harvey C. Koch (Construction Litigation); Daniel Lund (Professional Liability); Patrick E. O'Keefe (Transportation/Maritime); John Y. Pearce (Energy Natural Resources) and Joseph P. Tynan (Transportation/Maritime).  The firm also congratulates associate Dorothy L. Tarver (Health Care) who was named a Rising Star lawyer.

Montgomery Barnett is pleased to announce that Acquisition International magazine named the firm "2011 USA Construction Law Firm of the Year" as part of its 2011 Acquisition International Legal Awards. Acquisition International is a United Kingdom magazine published by AI Global Media Ltd, an internationally recognized publisher in corporate finance. The "Acquisition International Legal Awards" honor global law firms for excellent advisory work, innovative strength and a commitment to quality... Read More

Office Locations

New Orleans, LA
3300 Energy Centre
1100 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70163-3300
Ph: (504) 585-3200
Fax: (504) 585-7688
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Baton Rouge, LA
One American Place
301 Main Street, Suite 1170
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825
Ph: (225) 329-2800
Fax: (225) 329-2850
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