Dance

Entertainment lawyers in Melbourne

Don’t let the collision of creative artistic and business worlds spin you out. Your artistry as a dancer and choreographer is a valuable asset, and Sanicki Lawyers can help you protect it against unfair use or exploitation. Our team of experienced legal professionals can provide expert guidance on all aspects of dance and the law.

Testimonials

By having a Sanicki lawyer involved I feel peace of mind knowing the deal has every chance of coming to fruition. I can honestly say that Darren, along with his wonderful team, have saved deals for me on several occasions. Sanicki’s end to end service makes my business life much less stressful.

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— Steve P

As the Group Commercial Manager for the Salvation Army Australia, I have used Sanicki Lawyers to assist me with commercial contracts and have found their advice, highly professional, commercially astute and legally sound.  I have no hesitation in recommending them to assist you in any commercial transaction.

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— Robert J

I couldn’t be more impressed with the exceptional service provided. The quality of work was outstanding, and any amendments I requested were handled with professionalism and efficiency. Communication was seamless—emails were always responded to promptly, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I engaged them for commercial legal matters, and both Chelsea and Natasha delivered beyond expectations. Highly recommended!

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— James T

Sanicki Lawyers have been incredible to work with. They’re professional, approachable, and really know their stuff. The team made everything easy to understand and were always quick to respond. You can tell they genuinely care about their clients. Highly recommend them for anyone needing solid legal support.

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— Brandon W

Chelsea, Darren and the broader team at Sanicki Lawyers are an integral part of our business… It’s a bonus that they’re incredible to work with. We can’t recommend them highly enough – and wouldn’t trust anyone else with our contracts or business requirements

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— Giorgio M

Couldn’t have had a better experience. These guys are warm and efficient. Best!

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— Harry F

Darren has an excellent team of friendly and accessible people who are both efficient and practical. I trust Darren and his team to deliver for my clients at the most crucial stage of their transaction.

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— Ian A

I engaged Terence and Grace after I was defrauded a significant sum of money. Being a victim of cyber fraud is extremely stressful and confronting. Thanks to them I felt an instant sense of relief when they took on my case and achieved a successful outcome within a short period of time. Terence and Grace were extremely knowledgeable in their case law and knew the strategic steps to take, to help me recover both my lost funds and interest. I can’t thank them enough for their professionalism and empathy they displayed to me, to achieve this extraordinary result. I am eternally grateful.

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— George S

Exceptional service from Sanicki Lawyers. I would never hesitate to recommend the team, and will certainly use their firm again for my business.

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— Julia N

The Sanicki Lawyers team make you feel so welcome, and explain fully costs and processes. It’s so comforting to be able to approach these guys and feel confident with what they do.

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— Gina C

We can help with

Copyright Protection for Choreography

We'll help you understand how copyright law protects your original choreography as a "dramatic work," and advise you on the best ways to document and protect your work, including step sheets, storyboards, and video recordings. We'll also explain your exclusive rights as a copyright owner, including reproduction, communication, publication, adaptation, and performance rights

Licensing and Permissions

We'll guide you through the process of obtaining necessary permissions for using copyrighted music in your performances or recordings. We'll also advise you on how to grant licenses to others who want to use your choreography, including "blanket permissions" for wider use

Contracts and Agreements

We can help you draft and negotiate fair contracts with dancers, collaborators, theatres, and other parties involved in your productions. This includes addressing key issues such as compensation, ownership of rights, and dispute resolution.

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