A boutique, business law firm, Crespo Law Office is focused on providing premier quality legal solutions at an affordable cost to business clients. With an emphasis on assisting clients in the development and dissemination of their entertainment content into the marketplace through strategic licensing strategies, Crespo Law Office is multi-faceted and business-saavy in its approach to drive deals for its clients. Crespo Law Office provides the following services:
FILM
Investor Agreements
Advisement on Georgia, New York, and New Jersey Film Tax Credits
Director Agreements
Writer Agreements
Crew Deal Memos
Literary Option Agreements
Location Agreements and Crowd Releases
Life Story Rights
Distribution Agreements
Producer Agreements
Talent Agreements
Union Signatory Production Registration and Compliance
Fair Use Analysis and Opinion Letters
Advisement on Film Clearance Issues for E&O Insurance
Title Opinion Reports
TELEVISION
Counseling and Advisement on Pitch Deck Materials
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Talent Option Agreements
Development Agreements
Appearance Releases
Participant Agreement for unscripted content
Network Agreements
PODCAST
Crespo Law Office assists podcasters from corporate formation, brand protection to distribution deals. Various services provided for podcasters include:
Corporate formation
Investment finance agreements
Trademark and copyright registrations
Option rights
Production agreements (including releases and clearances)
E&O review
LITERARY
Publishing Agreements
Subsidiary Rights Agreements
Literary Agent Agreements
Option Agreements
Copyright Registrations and Enforcement
Crespo Law Office, P.C. prides itself on its ability to strategically counsel content creators and start-up businesses on successfully launching their brands and protecting those brands through trademark and copyright registration, and strategic licensing opportunities. Coined as “The Culture Curator,℠” Marissa Crespo focuses on helping clients commercially curate their own brands and content from a business and legal perspective, while helping to promote diverse voices and content in the marketplace. Services Include:
TRADEMARKS
Comprehensive Knockout Searches and Trademark Search Reports
Trademark Filing and Renewals
Trademark Monitoring and Providing Non-Substantive Responses to USPTO Office Actions
Strategic Marketing and Branding Services
COPYRIGHTS
Copyright registrations
Copyright Assignment Agreements and Recordation of Copyright Transfers
Strategic Marketing and Branding Services
Copyright Cease & Desist Letters and Enforcement
TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT LICENSING
Draft and Negotiate Manufacturing and Distribution Agreements
Advise on Brand Books
Draft Strategic Partnership Agreements
Draft and Negotiate Endorsement Deals and Sponsorship Agreements
Crespo Law Office provides an innovative approach to today’s legal practice. If your company is looking for in-house counsel to provide general legal support on either an as-needed basis or for more continuous support, Crespo Law Office provides part-time outside general counsel services at a fraction of the cost than hiring a full-time employee, and more competitive rates than traditional law firms. If you are interested in seeking the firm’s outside general counsel services, please contact Crespo Law Office for more information to see how the firm may best services your company’s needs. This includes but is not limited to:
BUSINESS FORMATION
Advise/Form Corporate Entity Structures (LLCs, Corporations, and Partnerships
Prepare 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Arts Entities and State Charities Registration
Prepare Business Governance Documents (Operating Agreements, Bylaws, Partnership Agreements, Shareholder Agreements)
Secure State Business Licenses and Permits
CORPORATE OPERATIONS/BRAND STRATEGIES
Draft and Negotiate Employment Agreements
Independent Contractor
Professional Services Agreements
Draft and Negotiate Vendor Agreements
Advise on Corporate Brand Strategies
Draft and Negotiate Endorsement and Sponsorship Agreements
REALESTATE
Location is critical for the commercial success of your business, and for enjoying the fruits of your labor. Whether you are looking for a commercial space or a home, Crespo Law Office can assist you in closing the best deal to operate your business or live in your dream home. These services include:
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
Commercial and Residential Real Estate Purchases and Sales
Commercial Leases (Office, Retail, and Industrial Warehouse)
Telecommunications Leases
Title Searches|Easements
License Agreements
Creation of Homeowner Associations and Condominium Associations
ENTERTAINMENT REAL ESTATE
Music Studio and Film Studio Leases
Location Agreements|Film Permitting
In addition to providing legal services, Marissa Crespo also speaks on entertainment panels and conducts workshops on legal and business issues in entertainment. For any inquiries and/or requests to have Marissa speak on a panel or conduct a workshop, please contact her at mcrespo@crespolawoffice.net
PREVIOUS PANELS/WORKSHOPS
How to Get Your Project Greenlit, Peachtree International Film Festival, 2019
Starring Role: Casting Your Film Soundtrack, Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, 2019
The Art of the Pitch, Monmouth Film Festival, 2019
The Intellectual Property: The Big Money Maker, Black Webfest, 2019
Reel Waves, Business & Legal Considerations in Music Licensing, Sports, Music, and Entertainment Summit-Atlanta, 2019
Business and Legal Issues in Filmmaking, Monmouth Film Festival, 2018
The Business of Entertainment Law, The Creative Outsiders Podcast, Ep. 37, 2018