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Law Offices of
Edward R. Hearn
Attorney at Law
84 West Santa Clara St.
Suite 660
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: 408.998.3400
Facsimile: 408.297.1104
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Law Offices of Edward R. Hearn

For over 25 years, the Law Offices of Edward R. Hearn has focused on intellectual property and business matters related to creative artists and media-based companies, concentrating on the entertainment, Internet, and computer software businesses.

About Us

The practice area of the Firm focuses on intellectual property and business matters related to creative artists and media-based companies, concentrating on the entertainment, Internet, and computer software businesses, including: recording, production, and publishing; multi-media and internet web-based productions; digital distribution and repurposing of content; licensing, distribution, and marketing; copyright and trademark matters; merchandising; sponsorships; film, television, and video productions, options, scoring, and soundtracks; content syndications; clearances for use of intellectual property in all forms of media; talent services negotiating and contracting; business start-ups and development; strategic alliances; content catalog sales and purchases; private financing; and private mergers and acquisitions.

Case Examples

Recording Agreements:

As counsel for Windham Hill Records, Rounder Records, Concord Jazz, and numerous independent record labels, including for clients referenced above, hundreds of recording agreements over the years.
Agreements for artist clients with such record companies as: Warner Bros. Records; Atlantic Records; PolyGram; A&M Records; Universal; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Virgin Records; V2 Records; and numerous independent record labels.

Music Publishing Agreements:

Hundreds of Music Publishing Agreements for Imaginary Road/Makai Music (formerly Windham Hill Music), and for other independent music publishing agreements.
Agreements for songwriters with such music publishing companies as: Chrysalis Music; Bug Music; Warner Bros. Music; BMG Music; Sony/ATV Music; and EMI Music.

Articles

Business Entities
How to Set Up a Money Deal
Digital Downloads and Streaming: Copyright and Distribution Issues
Club Contracts
Collaborator/Songwriter Agreements
Recording and Distribution Contracts with Independent Labels
Ownership and Copyright Registration in Songs
Sources of Music Publishing Income
Outline of Issues to Cover in Negotiating Recording Agreements
Clearance of Content for Audio-Visual Projects, including Film, Television, Video, and Internet Usage
Copyright, Clearance, and Related Issues concerning Digitally Distributed Content

Publications/Presentations

List of Publications
Samples of Presentations to Various Bar Associations, including the Practicing Law Institute and the San Francisco Bar Association

Representative Clients

The Law Offices of Edward R. Hearn handles corporate and artistic clients all over the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Korea, and many other places. If you are an artist, a business or both, please contact our office to make sure your rights are protected.