Areas of Practice
BuSINESS law, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, LC3’S, NON-PROFITS, 501(3)(C), permitting, insurance, OPERATING AGREEMENT
There are a myriad of decisions to make when forming your new business. One of the first choices is the legal form of the organization. After you have determined the purpose of your business and have selected the type of entity you want to establish, it is time to organize the operational aspects of your business. Our firm will walk you through the process, from selecting the correct legal entity, insurance coverage and operating permits to preparing the agreement which will govern the collective participation and operation of your business.
Entertainment Law:
ARTIST AGREEMENTS, WAIVERS, NDAs, disclosures, non-circumvents, SAG, AFTRA, MUSIC, RIGHTS ROYALTIES, MUSIC PUBLISHING, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PUBLISHING, DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS, DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION
The Entertainment Industry has evolved tremendously with expansion of distribution platforms for digital content over the past few years. This growth opportunity has brought complexities which requires a specific skill set to assemble and legally manage the process. Some of the complexities include, copyrights, trademarks and music rights, just to name a few. Our firm has navigated this body of law for many years and will guide your business through these challenging areas.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Startups, Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Creatives face fierce competition in the marketplace today that require business strategy supported by the legal advice of attorneys who are deeply entrenched in the particularities of your endeavor. Bobby L Ware and Associates gives you a holistic approach, so your company can get the best competitive advantage.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Ideas, can be your most important assets to protect in today’s competitive creative market. We’ll handle the search, application, and filing process of trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
Image Rights & PRIVACY
Maintaining the integrity of your public image is an essential aspect of your business, whether you’re a creative individual or a small company. Protecting your privacy and your public image from slander and libel is the one component and negotiating sponsorships, public appearances, and endorsements is another. Our firm advises on those, as well as, other image protection vehicles. This allows you to control the way the world sees you.
DIGITAL content & TECHNOLOGY
The internet, software, and technology are so pervasive in our world now that we can’t remember having ever lived without them. While they make our lives simpler, they pose new challenges in privacy protection, monetization and other areas. We stay ahead of the curve on these matters so we can help you deal with these issues. We’ve helped engineers, inventors, startups, and entrepreneurs develop, license, sell, and maintain ownership and control over their creations. We’ve also negotiated purchasing and partnership agreements for larger investment companies.
CONTRACTS
We prepare and adjust agreements that govern your day-to-day business activities and intercept the distractions that interrupt the continuity of your business and personal life., e.g., vendor agreements, consulting agreements, leases, privacy statements, special purpose vehicles.
LIABILITY & RISK
Whether you run a shared space studio, or an eCommerce website, all businesses need to minimize their legal liability and risk. Our lawyers will assess your business operations and structure., e.g., its physical or digital space, the goods or services offered, your engagement audience, etc. From our assessment, we will tailor the right risk plan, complete with any necessary permit applications, insurance policies, and other particulars needed to sustain your operations, so you can worry less about liabilities and concentrate on growing your business.
REAL ESTATE LAW
The single most significant financial engagement most people will have during their lifetime is the purchase of Real Property or a commitment to a long term commercial lease agreement. In both situations, considerable finances are pledged and a plethora of documents dealing with escrows, title clearances, trust agreements and Landlord-Tenant agreements are presented for execution that can affect your livelihood long term.
CONDOMINIUM LAW
Recent years have recognized a substantial growth in condominium ownership and the uses of the properties with the growth of shared home services such as airbnb. These changes have increased the complexity of condominium ownership do’s and don’ts for both the individual owners and the associations. Bobby L Ware and Associates has worked with both owners and associations to clarify the ground rules for sustaining the integrity of the property units while protecting owner enjoyment rights.
Eminent Domain Law
The taking of ones private property for public use can be a very delicate legal arena. For the last two decades, Bobby L Ware and Associates has worked with both, the government as a Special Assistant Attorney General and as a representative of private property owners. During that period, the firm successfully navigated the intricacies associated with Eminent Domain, Condemnation and Adverse Possession matters resolving more than 100 cases with values exceeding 30 million dollars.