We believe in old-fashioned client service in a world of innovation, investing our time to get to know each of our clients. This approach enables us to:

• Diligently advocate a client’s interest and business objectives;
• Offer a practical, creative approach and analysis of business and legal risks at every stage of growth;
• Help clients manage their legal budgets by keeping costs reasonable and predictable; and
• Develop scalable business/corporate/licensing models and templates to suit a client’s unique business strategy.

Here is an overview of the types of services HMLG provides:

Media & Entertainment

• Film and television production, option, writing, directing and performing agreements;
• Creation, management, in-bound and out-bound licensing models; 
• Subscription, VOD, PPV, ad-based, sponsorships and emerging commerce models
• Music licensing and strategy, artists, labels, publishing, performing rights;
• Online and mobile social media applications;
• Game licensing and strategy, console, PC, online, and casual game development; and
• Sponsorship and product placement licensing and strategy.

Licensing & Technology

• Back-end and enabling technologies, software, applications, widgets, platforms, and formats;
• Emerging business models and cross-industry transactions;
• Copyright, trademark, trade secret, rights of publicity, and user data;
• E-commerce, underlying technology, DRM, products and services;
• Mobile devices, set top boxes and emerging hardware products and services;
• Source-code escrow, open source, end user license agreements; and
• Privacy, terms of use, content regulation, export controls, consumer protection.

Commercial Transactions

• Sales, distribution and fulfillment agreements;
• Vendor, merchandising, consulting, support, services, retail and reseller agreements;
• Advertising, public relations, marketing, and promotions;
• Non-disclosure, confidentiality, data protection, work-made-for hire; and
• Operational forms and processes including employment agreements, employee manuals, and nondisclosure agreements.

Corporate Oversight, Transactions, Litigation Management

• Technology acquisitions, IP and commercial due diligence;
• Joint ventures and strategic alliances;
• Corporate formation, shareholder / operating agreements;
• Oversight of partner, investor, employee and shareholders;
• Oversight of corporate formation, structure and reorganization.
• Strategic planning, human resources, department liaison; and
• Management of litigation and litigation strategy.
   

Intellectual Property Management Services 

• Intellectual property portfolio analysis
• Patent evaluation and prosecution;
• Trademark registration and support;
• Copyright registration and management; and
• Intellectual property litigation guidance, supervision and opinions.