Creative Rights is a Miami boutique law practice serving the creative industries, intellectual property owners, investors and entertainment businesses.
Since 2014, Creative Rights has advised clients on the acquisition, protection and commercialization of intellectual property, with a particular focus on music, entertainment and complex commercial transactions.
The practice spans music publishing, recorded music, catalog acquisitions, film and television, copyright and trademark protection, licensing, contractual negotiations and dispute resolution. Combining legal judgment with an understanding of the business and culture of entertainment, we take a relationship-driven, commercially minded approach to representing creators, rights holders and businesses.
Five disciplines, one perspective: protect the work, structure the deal and keep the business moving.
Representation of artists, songwriters, producers, labels and entertainment companies in recording, publishing, management, licensing and commercial agreements.
Strategic counsel for catalog owners, estates, investors and acquirers in the valuation, acquisition, sale and monetization of music intellectual property.
Legal counsel for filmmakers, producers and creative companies across development, financing, production, distribution and rights exploitation.
Copyright and trademark registration, licensing, enforcement, infringement disputes and strategic protection of creative and commercial assets.
Contract negotiation, strategic partnerships, commercial licensing, dispute resolution and ongoing business counsel for creative enterprises.
Most engagements touch more than one discipline. Start with a conversation.
Schedule a ConsultationStrategic counsel for catalog owners, estates, investors and acquirers in the valuation, acquisition, sale and monetization of music intellectual property.
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David Marc Harris is a Miami-based attorney and founder of Creative Rights, a boutique law practice serving the creative industries, intellectual property owners, investors and entertainment businesses.
Since 2014, David has advised clients on the acquisition, protection and commercialization of intellectual property, with a particular focus on music, entertainment and complex commercial transactions.
His practice spans music publishing, recorded music, catalog acquisitions, film and television, copyright and trademark protection, licensing, contractual negotiations and dispute resolution.
Combining legal judgment with an understanding of the business and culture of entertainment, David takes a relationship-driven, commercially minded approach to representing creators, rights holders and businesses.
David earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Florida and his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Florida.
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