RESTAURANT LAWYER

MUSIC AND PAY-PER-VIEW / TV BROADCASTS

Our understanding of restaurant/bar licensing and regulations enables us to provide you with solid legal guidance and representation.

The entertainment element that is provided in restaurants, bars and nightclubs is becoming ever more costly. What was once attained at little or no charge is now being subject to increasingly higher and more penetrating licensing charges, whether it is playing music or broadcasting television or pay-per-view events.

Unfortunately, the legal difficulties for most restaurants, bars and nightclubs arise from their failure to institute proactive measures to insure compliance with the ever-more stringent licensing requirements related to music and TV broadcasting. For unlike the far lower cost associated with keeping one's business in compliance, the costs involved in dealing with a licensing violation in the entertainment sphere can be quite substantial. For the entertainment industry has become increasing strident in policing and procuting violations of their entertainment rights, be it music, television or pay-per-view events. As such, it makes a lot of sense to protect against such violations, but when they do occur, it is imperative that you take on knowledgeable legal counsel to represent your business in this important legal fight.