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Licensing, Production, and Industry Agreements

Agreements are how we sign on to projects; they tell us who owns the rights to the work, what kind of working we’re agreeing to do, and what happens to everyone’s contributions down the road.

Whether you are drafting production agreements for a theatrical season or want to enter into a collaboration agreement to write the next Great American Novel with your best friend, making sure the agreements you are signing are tailored to your needs and artistic goals is key.

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Employment Relationships

Employment relationships are constantly evolving. The law in this area updates annually and it can feel overwhelming to keep up with it all.

-Are the workers you've contracted with independent contractors or should they be classified as employees?

-You have a signed contract, but now that AB 5 and AB 2257 have passed, is it still valid?

-How do you set up employment practices if you've only ever dealt with independent contractors?

G. Gomez Law can help you correctly classify workers, navigate employment relationships, and update your agreements so you're ready for next season's shows.

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Guild Compliance

Guilds are labor unions that lobby and fight for their members’ rights to fair wages, safe work environments, and protective contract terms. Well-known guilds include, to name a few:

Violation of guild rules can lead to hefty fines and disciplinary actions, so whether you are a guild member or a signatory, it is important to know how to work within the parameters of guild contracts and processes.

Arts Practice / Business Development

As a fellow artist, I’ve done my fair share of donor roundtables and fundraisers and grant applications and advertising campaigns. I've run box office and manual lightboards, produced, directed, and stayed late to clean up after opening night galas.

Want to ask questions of someone who has been there and can also keep an eye on the legal risks?

If you’re looking to refresh your audience outreach, or implement a payroll system, or do a deep analysis into your processes to make your company more efficient, let’s sit down and figure out how to get you to that next level.

G. Gomez Law

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