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At Studio Legal, we champion the intersection of creativity and commerce, dedicating our efforts to easing the commercial pressures faced by creative individuals and businesses. Our focus is on serving visionaries and risk-takers, ensuring their legal interests are meticulously safeguarded, thus enabling them to pursue their ambitions with confidence and peace of mind. We extend our services to a diverse array of industries including advertising, marketing, architecture, design, the arts, music, entertainment, and more, supporting both emerging start-ups and established international brands alike. As a boutique law firm, Studio Legal prides itself on catering to the bespoke needs of the creative sector. Our non-traditional approach breaks away from conventional legal practices, presenting an experience that is both relatable and specifically catered to our clients’ unique needs. Our team, composed of like-minded legal professionals with genuine industry expertise, is committed to delivering high-quality, tailored legal services. We invest significant time in understanding our clients’ businesses to craft solutions that are precisely aligned with their goals, fostering a sense of trust and establishing long-lasting relationships within our clients' inner circles. Studio Legal offers a comprehensive range of legal services at the crossroads of creativity and commerce. Our expertise includes providing commercial advice, protecting intellectual property, and offering strategic business guidance. We assist in setting up robust business structures, reviewing and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with pertinent laws, and safeguarding valuable intellectual property assets. Whether you are looking to establish a strong business foundation or protect your creative innovations, Studio Legal is here as your partner in success, committed to helping you achieve your objectives while enjoying the journey.
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Commercial Law
At Studio Legal, we merge the worlds of intellectual property and commerce, providing our clients with the tools to transform creative concepts into thriving ventures. With a keen insight into the commercial landscape, we guide creatives in navigating the complexities of intellectual property law, ensuring their innovative ideas are protected while fostering an environment for entrepreneurial success. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of those who live at the crossroads of creativity and business. Our firm collaborates with an eclectic mix of creative clients from diverse industries such as arts, entertainment, media, and music, as well as health and wellness, food and hospitality, publishing, and technology. We also serve clients in architecture, interior design, and construction, among others. With our comprehensive legal acumen, we strive to empower our clients, ensuring they realise their vision and succeed in their respective fields.
Employment Law
Studio Legal proudly offers comprehensive expertise in employment law, catering to a diverse clientele that includes employees, employers, sole business owners, contractors and freelancers. Our services are tailored to assist the creative sector in navigating the intricate landscape of employment law, ensuring that all parties comprehend their legal rights and obligations. We cover a wide array of areas, from the application of the Fair Work Act 2009, employee versus contractor assessments, to managing modern awards and entitlements under the National Employment Standards. Our aim is to promote legally compliant and effective workplaces through careful advice on insurance requirements, termination processes, and drafting robust employment agreements. In addition to our advisory services, we specialise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating crucial employment contracts and documents, ensuring they are fit for purpose across a range of business needs. This includes everything from detailed employment agreements, contractor terms, and flexibility arrangements to confidentiality agreements and comprehensive employee handbooks. Our team is also adept at handling employment disputes, offering support through notices of breach, cease and desist letters, unfair dismissal claims, and representation at the Fair Work Tribunal. By offering settlement options and strategic consultation during redundancy scenarios, we provide a full spectrum of services aimed at resolving challenges efficiently and ensuring fair outcomes for all parties involved.
Intellectual Property
Studio Legal IP Lawyers are experts in supporting Australia's creative industries, providing robust solutions to manage and protect intellectual property assets. With a comprehensive command over all aspects of IP law, including copyright, trade marks, registered designs, and patents, the firm offers strategic advice tailored to the specific needs of businesses. Whether it is navigating the complex intricacies of the Copyright Act 1968 or handling trade mark applications, Studio Legal ensures that clients efficiently identify, protect, and commercialise their intellectual property both in Australia and on the international stage. The firm's expertise extends beyond legal advice to include the meticulous drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of various contracts integral to IP management, such as IP licence agreements, confidentiality agreements, publishing agreements, and technology transfer agreements. Furthermore, Studio Legal passionately assists in IP infringement matters through personalised services like alternative dispute resolution and litigation, bolstering clients' legal defenses. As technology and the creative landscape evolve, the firm stays at the forefront, addressing contemporary challenges like social media implications, technology-related IP issues, and commercialisation opportunities for artists and businesses alike.
Litigation & Disputes
Studio Legal provides comprehensive services in the realm of defamation law, navigating the intricate landscape of content across traditional, digital, and emerging media platforms. We assist our clients in safeguarding their individual and business reputations by offering pre-publication legal advice, content clearance reviews, and assessments of potentially defamatory material. Our expertise extends to various forms of media, including social media, publishing, radio, and podcasts, ensuring that our clients understand whether they have grounds for a defamation claim or need to address injurious falsehoods, especially for larger businesses. In the event of defamation disputes, we are adept at advising clients on their rights to initiate legal action or defend against defamation claims. We meticulously handle all aspects of litigation, from drafting and responding to letters of demand to engaging in alternative dispute resolution and meditation. Our proficiency in both claims and defences ensures that we represent our clients' interests effectively, providing strategic negotiation services and robust legal support throughout all stages of defamation and injurious falsehood disputes.
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- Patents and Trademarks
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