The Law Offices of Jon Jekielek

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Practice Overview

Committed to efficiently providing the finest quality of legal service, The Law Offices of Jon Jekielek focuses in the areas of Business and Commercial Law, Entertainment and Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law, Contract Negotiation and Advisement, Music Career Advisement and Immigration Law.

Business and Commercial Law

Starting a Business

  • Determining the appropriate corporate entity to form.
  • Filing the formation papers with the State government.
  • Preparing the formalities, such as by-laws; resolutions; operating agreement; and stock certificates.
  • Obtaining a Federal Tax I.D. number

Representing a Small Business

  • Preparing customer agreements, distributor agreements and a web site terms and conditions and privacy policy.
  • Preparing employment agreements, manuals, and surrounding documentation.
  • Assisting with collections of accounts receivable.
  • Reviewing financing documentation for commercial loans.
  • General commercial law advice and guidance.


Entertainment and Sports Law

The following are examples of the services offered in this area:

  • Contract Negotiation.
  • Organizational documents for musical groups.
  • Athlete and celebrity endorsement and appearance agreements.
  • Formation of independent record labels and management, production and publishing companies.
  • Purchase and sale of independent record labels and other entertainment entities.
  • Review and negotiation of recording, CD and Music Video production and management agreements.
  • Negotiation of literary and screenplay rights.
  • Event Sponsorship Agreements.
  • Pre-production review for television, film and print media.
  • Negotiation of music and branding-related clearances.
  • Negotiation of publishing rights related to theater productions.
  • Review and negotiation of television and film talent agreements.
  • Registration, maintenance and enforcement of copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights, including appearing before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board on behalf of singers, songwriters, bands and corporate entities.
  • Litigation of trademark and copyright infringement.
  • Review and negotiation of license, assignment and royalty agreements.


Intellectual Property Law

Services include:

  • Trademark registration filings and appeals.
  • Copyright filings.
  • Contractual protection of trade secrets.
  • Appearances before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.
  • Non-disclosure agreements.
  • Litigation of trademark and copyright infringement.
  • Litigation of disputes relating to trade secret theft and unfair competition.
  • Review and negotiation of license, assignment and royalty agreements.


Contract Negotiation and Advisement

Services include:

  • Negotiation of recording contracts, licensing agreements, publishing agreements.
  • Negotiation and Review of employment contracts.
  • Negotiation and review of commercial and personal real estate transactions.


Music Career Advisement

Services include:

  • Budgeting for album release.
  • Facilitate distribution of album release.
  • Advise on marketing and production of album.


Immigration Law

File and obtain appropriate work permits and visas for:

  • Athletes.
  • Musicians.
  • Actors and Performing Artists.