How an Entertainment Business Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Licensing Agreement in California

In 2024, a business in California sought assistance in drafting a licensing agreement to facilitate the distribution of films on its website. The client needed a contract that would permit perpetual distribution rights, allocate a share of a royalty pool to the filmmakers, and ensure that the filmmakers retained the necessary copyrights to protect against copyright infringement liabilities. Additionally, the agreement needed to allow the business to utilize the films for marketing purposes without transferring ownership. As a result, the client received six proposals from qualified attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $320 to $1,200, all submitted to meet the client's deadline of just over one week.