Literary and artistic property

Towery Law Firm advises and represents clients in the literary and artistic property sector, covering copyright, related rights (rights of performing artists, rights of phonographic and videographic producers), and the performing arts sector, including:

  • Consulting, contract drafting (assignment agreements, publishing agreements, editorial pre-emption agreements, commission agreements, performer contracts, co-production agreements, management contracts, artist agent contracts, synchronization agreements, employment contracts for creative professionals);
  • Assistance with disputes (at the pre-litigation and litigation stages), including support through alternative dispute resolution methods (mediation, conciliation, and collaborative law).

Towery also handles litigation specifically related to anti-counterfeiting efforts:

  • collection of evidence (bailiff’s report, expert report, seizure of counterfeit goods);
  • formal notice;
  • criminal complaint, direct summons, and subpoena;
  • cooperation with technical intermediaries;
  • dealing with customs (filing requests for withholding, serving as the point of contact for customs in the event of seizure);

Media and Communication

Towery works in the media and communications sector, specifically:

  • the protection of privacy and the right to one's own image;
  • supporting the monetization of celebrities' brand equity (particularly through partnerships with brands);
  • advertising law (approval of advertising campaigns, contracts for the creation of advertising materials, advertising agency contracts, media buying contracts, contests)
  • Online reputation

Trademark Law

Towery Law Firm assists its clients with legal matters related to trademarks and other distinctive signs (domain names, etc.). Our main areas of practice are as follows:

  • an analysis of the validity of the chosen mark, including a search for prior rights;
  • filing of French and European trademarks;
  • opposition procedure;
  • pre-litigation and litigation (infringement claims, evidence gathering, etc.);
  • alternative dispute resolution procedures for domain names, such as the UDRP;
  • contracts (assignment, licensing, and trademark coexistence).

Unfair competition and free-riding

Towery assists and represents its clients in matters of tort liability at the intersection of intellectual property law, such as unfair competition, free-riding, and disparagement.