The world of entertainment has changed. Some of the most successful companies in recent years have focused their businesses on social networking, digital publishing, movie and music downloads, streaming audio and video content, online ad targeting and other innovative business models that deliver media and entertainment content to consumers, whenever, wherever and however they want it. Truly a global marketplace, the digital media space is filled with opportunity. Across music, film, TV, books, social media and games, there is growing, sustained interest from traditional investors as well as venture capital funds, angel investors, private equity firms and investment banks.

While Web and mobile distribution of digital media and content creates new markets and opportunities, it also opens the door to equally fast-moving competitors and a whole new range of issues, including piracy and cybercrime, e-commerce and spam legislation, data protection and customer privacy. These are just a few of the challenges companies operating in the digital media sector must face.

You need a firm that understands the opportunities and risks facing your industry. A firm that is agile and responsive to market needs and to the changing face of the digital media sector, and as innovative as the people who work in this industry. You need Dentons.

Turn to our lawyers for local and global representation and clear, unambiguous advice on intellectual property, data protection, customer privacy, financing, and the commercial agreements, business models and regulatory environment that shape this sector. Look to us for innovative business and legal solutions across the digital media industry, including:

• Review and clearance of Web content
• Customer terms of use, privacy policies and anti-spam legislation
• Web site development and hosting arrangements
• Domain name registration and disputes
• Copyright, patent and trademark protection, prosecution and advice
• Lawful intercept and access to computer data
• Online promotions and contests
• Licensing and distribution agreements
• Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, public offerings, venture capital and angel investor financings of digital media companies.

Insights

Financial Promotions: FCA highlights key risks and breaches

March 6, 2025

United Kingdom: The FCA has published its latest analysis and insights on data it has gathered between January and December 2024 on financial promotions breaches by authorised firms and unregulated activity. 

What are the key UK Online Safety Act dates you need to know now?

November 8, 2024

United Kingdom: If your business provides online services in the UK which involve any user-to-user interaction, it is likely that the OSA will regulate that activity. The new regime affords significant enforcement powers to Ofcom, including fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, and potential business disruption or criminal penalties for serious breaches.

Top 10 IP and TMT CJEU judgments of 2023

March 19, 2024

EU: The past year witnessed several landmark CJEU judgments with direct implications for data protection, technology, media, and intellectual property. These rulings not only influence the interpretation of existing laws but also introduce fresh obligations for businesses. Dentons hereby draws your attention to what it considers to be the top 10 CJEU judgments that you should be aware of as a must.

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Dentons advises Informa on the acquisition of Tarsus

March 10, 2023

Dentons has advised Informa PLC ("Informa"), the international Academic Markets, B2B Markets and Digital Services Group, on the acquisition of Tarsus Group ("Tarsus") at an initial enterprise value of U$940 million. The combination enhances Informa's presence in growing regions and markets.