Technology Music & Media

DM Macaulay &http://www.amoray.com/; Co Solicitors advise telecoms and internet service providers on contract and regulatory matters. Our clients include a number of internet based businesses.

We provide expert advice on computer law and software agreements as well as related copyright and intellectual property issues.

DM Macaulay & Co Solicitors have specialist knowledge in international record licensing and distribution agreements. The firm advises a number of independent artists and bands in their dealings with record labels, producers and managers. We have an in depth understanding of partnership law and its application to groups and bands and can be of assistance in the preparation of appropriate music group partnership agreements that may help to resolve disputes when group members disagree.

The firm provides copyright advice and business affairs service to a number of clients in the music industry.

We Specialise in:

• Data Protection & Privacy
• IP Audits and Due Diligence
• Software Licensing & Development
• Software Maintenance Agreements
• Telecommunications issues
• Confidential Information
• Copyright
• E-commerce
• Interconnection
• Website Design & Compliance
• Advice Pre-Publication to Broadcasters, Producers, Print and Book Publishers and web based content providers
• Book Publishing Contracts
• Defamation Advice
• Defamation Litigation
• Music Collection Society Negotiations
• Music Publishing and Recording Contracts
• Performers’ and Artists’ Rights Management and Clearances
• Privacy Law