Evaluating on copyright ability of works.

 Registrations of all forms of literary and artistic works including Software and Music industry products.

 Counseling on registration of copyrights at a national, regional and international level.

 Advising on exploitation and proper use of copyrights and other related rights.

 Negotiating, preparing, and drafting copyright agreements.

 Distribution of copyrights through licensing.

 Enforcing authors rights and agreements and other related rights.

    Trademarks, Tradenames, Patents and Industrial Designs

 Searching, registering and renewing Trademarks and Patents filings in Lebanon and throughout the world.

  Managing Trademarks and Patent matters.

  Distribution of Trademarks through franchising.

  Enforcement of Trademark, Tradenames and Patent rights.

  Acquisition, Maintenance and Protection of Tradenames.

  Protection of Industrial Designs and extending legal advice as to promotion of such designs.

  Trade Secret Protection.

  Use and enforcement of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.

We also advise on the various multilateral agreements of WIPO, WTO and other Arab Agreements and their effects on the region.

Our experienced team handles all cases related to Copyright, Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Designs and Trade secrets legal actions.

We are one of the few law firms in Lebanon and the Arab Region which specializes in Entertainment laws. We have a large experience in supporting our clients in all issues related to:

  Films and Video Clips Production.

  Single-Artist representation.

  Representation Agreements.

  Performing Artist Agreements.

  Music Publishing Agreements.

  Structuring and starting up entertainment companies.

  Artists management agreements.

  Concerts and tours Agreements.

  Music Production for films.

We guide our clients in all aspects related to Information Technologies, computer law and cyber law such as:

  The development of protection systems.

  Assisting clients with import and export of products related to IT.

  Negotiating and drafting contracts related to Information Technology and Technology transfers.

  Domain names disputes.

  Joint Ventures in the online service industries.

  Contract drafting in all concerns related to e-commerce, website development and internet transactions.

The firm's extensive residential real estate practice provides a complete range of services from contracting up to closing, obtaining title deeds and abstracts, insurance titles, etc. Our real estate clients include realtors, brokers, developers, contractors, private investors, and numerous homeowners.

  Title Insurance Services.

  Real Estate Transactions.

  Commercial and Residential Leasing.

  Lease Litigation.

  Mortgage Foreclosure.

  Condominium Law.

The firm represents numerous clients involved in the construction industry, including builders, developers, realtors, and homeowners. Services to these clients include contract preparation and negotiation; contract administration; analysis and resolution of claims and disputes; litigation, proceedings. Our firm represents owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in virtually all types of construction matters.

Problems related to conflict of Laws and Jurisdictions in a country like Lebanon, where the legal system as well as the Court system are complex due to the multiconfessional structure of these systems, require, for their solution, a certain skill and a full knowledge of the Statutes and Laws governing the different religious communities.

Domestic as well as international conflicts for Lebanese emigrants and expatriates as well as for foreigners residing in Lebanon take proportions different from these concerning citizens of countries having a unified legislation and court systems. Problems of Characterization, Renvoi, Public Policy and Fraud, as applied to the different legal relationships, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards and, in general, all other conflict problems which may have in the Lebanese Legal System a different scope and meaning.

Contracts and international Agreements raise a variety of conflict of laws problems requiring special attention and counseling.

This is a field where our Law firm is qualified to give the best counseling and to deal with these and related problems with a professional approach and in the best possible manner. This is mostly due to the presence among our partners in the firm of an Attorney who has a local and international experience of more than fifty years in this field, teaching and practicing.

All matters relating to this field from birth up to enforcement of post mortem agreements and successions can be handled by our Law Firm. This includes:

  Rights and obligations from childhood up to maturity.

  Prenuptial Agreements.

  Marriage: form, substance and legal effects.

  Dissolution of marriage and legal effects thereof.

  Ante nuptial settlements.

  Parents/Children relationships.

  Legal status of illegitimate and adopted children.

  Wills, Trusts and Estates and all matters related thereto.

All these matters are handled with utmost confidentiality, trust and diligence.