The firm has a renowned expertise in film, TV and audiovisual services and radio law.

The team is particularly involved in all legal aspects relating to:

• Strategic, financial and legal arrangements and the structuring of cinematographic and audio-visual productions;
• Drafting and negotiation of contracts from the development to the exploitation of the works including without limitation:
  • Contracts for the acquisition of adaptation rights; option rights; contracts for the development of works; contracts for the hiring of script doctors, scriptwriters, authors-directors, consultants; contracts for music synchronization and for the commission of original musical works;
  • Contracts with performers, actors, technicians and casual workers;
  • Contracts for the production of works and international co-productions;
  • Contracts for the exploitation, licensing, distribution of works; contracts for the purchase of rights;
  • Contracts for the assignment of assets;
• Bankruptcy and legal recovery of film or audiovisual services companies;
• Scope and operation of collective management organisations in France and abroad;
• Fight against copyright infringement;
• Regulations applied by public bodies (CNC, CSA, HADOPI, etc.);
• Broadcasting regulations (DTT, Sat/Cab, OTT, streaming, VOD, SVOD, etc.) and broadcasters’ obligations (quotas, financial contributions, media statutory windows, etc.).

The firm assists a variety of clients including:

• Moroccan and foreign audiovisual groups;
• Broadcasting organizations (including thematic television channels) ;
• Start-ups and suppliers of audiovisual services and content,
• Production companies,
• Producers of visual effects and virtual reality,
• Distributors and agents,
• Talent agencies and authors, writers, directors, actors, performers, TV presenters, photographers.

The dedicated team of UGGC Africa has undeniable expertise and a recognized practice in assisting producers, creators and other stakeholders in the fields of entertainment, theatrical performances and major events in France and abroad in private or public venues for over 20 years. The firm is particularly active in the following areas:

• Advice and strategies in the following fields:
  • creation, conception, financing, structuring, development, pre-production, production, post-production of shows and events ;
  • exploitation of shows throughout their life cycle, in particular with regard to their launch, promotion, adaptation and distribution, dismantling ;
  • communication campaigns;
  • valorisation of assets ;
  • marketing strategy including secondary uses;
  • issues relating to musical rights, revenue rights, and the scope of collective management organisations;
  • regulations applicable to concert halls and other venues;
  • export of shows or events abroad and international transactions;
  • executive production and orders made to service providers for events (including fashion shows, etc.).
• Negotiation and drafting of complex contracts (production contracts, financing, licenses, etc.), and assistance in the performance of all kinds of agreements;
• Drafting and negotiation of contracts for the assignment of rights from all talents, creators and performers (designers, directors, stage directors, choreographers, scenographers, photographers, musicians, songwriters, actors, artists, performers, models, dancers, programmers and conceptors) and authorizations for the use of their personal rights and privacy rights, including rights relating to personal data (name, stage name, biographical data, likeness and image, honor, reputation, moral rights);
• Financial operations and financing schemes;
• Scope of collective management organisations for the rights of producers, authors and performers;
• Status of artists and talents ;
• Subsidies, sponsorship, patronage and taxation;
• Contracts with influencers ;
• Rights clearance, i.e. obtaining authorization to use from right holders;
• Audiovisual recording ;
• Pre-litigation;
• Litigation.