Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has extensive experience providing advice on Japanese law relating to all aspects of motion picture, music and entertainment projects.
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune regularly advises several major US and international motion picture and music production and distribution companies with respect to copyright, artist performance and recording contracts, antimonopoly matters, and related issues.
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune regularly advises several major US and international motion picture and music production and distribution companies with respect to copyright, artist performance and recording contracts, antimonopoly matters, and related issues.
- Recent Work
- Counsel for a large US motion picture studio in connection with a blockbuster film, specifically in connection with production and performing artist related agreements.
- Assistant counsel for a large Japan-based broadcasting company in joint production arrangements with Chinese and Hong Kong broadcasting companies in connection with a “Visit Japan” campaign sponsored by the Japanese government.
- Assisted counsel for a music production company in drafting and negotiating recording agreements with numerous Japanese artists.
- Counseled a large recording company in acquiring another music company. This involved conducting due diligence of the copyright and distribution rights of music and advising on acquisition agreements and funding agreements. We also assisted in the reorganization of the client’s group companies in Japan.
- Counsel for a large broadcasting company in connection with World Cup 2002 broadcast right holders, specifically assisting the company in negotiations with Japanese companies in the broadcasting, telecommunication and construction industries.
- In addition, our firm is counsel for large entertainment companies in disputes and litigation in Japan relating to copyright infringements in music and movies. We successfully defended a record company in a lawsuit involving ownership of copyright in a movie.
