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Entertainment & Media


Our services encompass all aspects of sector activity, including strategy, finance, corporate commercial activities, regulatory approvals, policy development, government relations, intellectual property and dispute resolution.
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Overview

Fasken has led major developments in entertainment and media law in Canada and around the world for more than three decades. We represent some of the biggest names in the industry – including many of the largest multinational telecommunications, broadcasting and internet companies and organizations. We act for clients before various administrative tribunals including the CRTC and the Copyright Board.

 

Consumers access media from multiple devices and from anywhere in the world. We’ve structured cross-border deals to expand our clients’ digital licencing and distribution capacity, but also to protect their interests if circumstances change.

 

Apart from providing legal and strategic advice on daily business activities such as contracts, copyright and commercial transactions, we also represent entertainment interest groups in discussions with national and international bodies.

 

We can represent your interests before courts and specialized tribunals. We have extensive experience and expertise in preparing broadcasting and telecommunications licence applications, and other regulatory submissions, participating in regulatory policy proceedings, filing or opposing copyright tariffs, and filing or opposing trademark applications.

 

Fasken represents creative leaders such as Cirque du Soleil and Ubisoft and corporations such as Québecor Media, Rogers Communications, Google and AT&T. 

 

Browse our recent work, read our analysis of current entertainment and media law issues or contact any of our lawyers to learn more.

Achievements

Team

Client Work

  • Playmaker Capital acquires La Poche Bleue for C$ 8,8 M,
  • Royal Bank of Canada leads syndicate in the provision of a US$185 million credit facility for WideOrbit LLC,
  • Rogers Communications Inc. receives CRTC approval to acquire Shaw Communications Inc.,
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment to acquire Haven Studios,
  • After a legal saga, the Festival d’été international de Québec inc. will keep its building,
  • Dapper Labs Inc., an NFT-focused start up and company behind NBA Top Shot, acquires Brud Inc.,
  • Dapper Labs raises over US$250 million in new funding round,
  • Advised Vanedge Capital and BDC Capital in their investment in #Paid's C$18.9 million series B funding round,
  • Dapper Labs, Vancouver-based blockchain company, closes USD$305M in new funding round led by Coatue,

Knowledge

Fasken Institute

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