Entertainment & Intellectual Property
Counsel for artists, producers, media houses and brands on copyright, trademarks, licensing, entertainment contracts, royalties and the commercial value of creative work.
How we work this practice.
We provide specialised counsel in entertainment law and intellectual property, acting for artists, creators, performers, producers, media houses, brands and creative-industry businesses. Our work covers copyright, trademarks, licensing, publishing, music and film production, talent management, endorsements, sponsorships, royalties and intellectual property transactions and disputes.
Creative value is contractual before it is cultural. Ownership splits agreed casually at the start of a project decide who earns from it a decade later, and rights granted without territory, term or revenue discipline are difficult to recover. We structure those positions early, then hold them through exploitation, renegotiation and enforcement.
Our approach combines legal precision with a working understanding of how the creative and entertainment industries actually operate, from studio and production practice to distribution, collecting societies and brand partnerships. Clients keep control of their intellectual assets while realising their full commercial value.
- Unclear authorship, ownership and collaboration splits
- Unlicensed use, piracy and online infringement
- Under-accounted royalties and opaque revenue reporting
- Restrictive management, label and publishing arrangements
What we deliver.
A deliberate four-step approach.
Strategic counsel, executed with the discipline of a top-tier institution.
Rights audit and ownership mapping
Registration, recordal and contract architecture
Negotiation, licensing and commercialisation
Monitoring, enforcement and dispute resolution
Distinctions that matter to the outcome.
Entertainment fluency combined with registered IP practice depth
Contracts written for exploitation and enforcement, not just signature
Commercially realistic negotiation with labels, brands and producers
Discreet handling of talent, reputation and confidentiality
Where we apply this practice.
Who you'll work with.
Topua Lesinko
Partner. Advises on constitutional law, M&A, public procurement and election disputes across Kenya and the region.
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Partner. Advises on constitutional law, M&A, public procurement and election disputes across Kenya and the region.
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Who do you act for in this practice?+
Artists, musicians, performers, creators, producers, film and television professionals, media houses, publishers, talent managers, creative agencies, brands, production companies and other entertainment businesses.
Can you register and enforce copyright and trademarks in Kenya?+
Yes. We handle registration and recordal, portfolio management, oppositions and enforcement, including infringement proceedings and take-down and anti-piracy action.
Do you negotiate recording, publishing and distribution agreements?+
Yes, including ownership splits, term and territory, advances, royalty rates, accounting rights and reversion provisions.
Can you structure endorsement and sponsorship deals?+
Yes. We negotiate ambassador, endorsement, sponsorship and brand-partnership agreements, covering exclusivity, usage rights, morality clauses and payment terms.
Do you advise on royalties and revenue disputes?+
Yes. We advise on royalty structures and revenue participation, audit under-accounting and pursue recovery where sums due have not been paid.
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