Alexandra Morris, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn

- Negotiating and drafting music publishing agreements, including co-publishing, songwriter, administration, catalog purchase, finder, income participation, and sub-publishing agreements- Making recommendations to company officers on new deal terms, including term length and structure, advance payments, copyright ownership, retention period, and royalty splits- Leading weekly department meetings regarding language changes; creating form agreements and a gives bank- Providing legal counsel to other department heads and staff, including A&R, Business Development, Finance, Copyright, Administration, and Licensing; primary legal & business affairs point person for the Nashville office

Nashville, Tn

Los Angeles, Ca

Venice, California

- Negotiated and drafted actor, director, producer, screenwriter, writing/non-writing executive producer, director of photography, production designer, editor, consultant, and casting director agreements, as well as underlying rights, screenplay purchase, co-production, production services, location, attachment, investment, distribution, foreign sales, and appearance/video release agreements for film and scripted/unscripted television production/distribution- Negotiated and drafted various music agreements, including deals for touring, producers, recording, co-publishing, 360, composers, co-songwriters, featured artists, master use and sync licensing, and appearance releases- Negotiated and drafted stock vendor, service, sponsorship, and endorsement agreements for media companies- Researched copyright, trademark, and right of publicity issues; drafted demand letters, conflict waivers, and retainer agreements; performed film and television clearance; registered trademarks and copyrights

Venice, Ca

Studio City, Ca

- Drafted television production agreements, including deals for writing/non-writing executive producers, producers, line producers, casting directors, directors, locations, equipment rentals, stock vendors, and option purchases- Conducted rights analyses in connection with new and derivative productions; drafted demand and chain of title letters; participated in negotiation calls; attended writers’ meetings for current productions to give show writers an overview of potential copyright, trademark, and right of publicity claims

Venice, Ca

Los Angeles, California

- Drafted and interpreted various music publishing agreements, including deals for songwriters, co-publishing, administration, sub-publishing, and copyright reassignment- Prepared discovery for pending litigation; attended status meetings for latin, country, and internal Legal & Business Affairs; reviewed the District Court decision regarding the copyright to “Happy Birthday” and researched defenses- Researched sample clearances to identify copyright infringement; investigated copyright infringement of musical compositions used in apps

Malibu, Ca

- Researched litigation and articles relating to the Unfairness Doctrine of the FTC Act- Analyzed the rationale of what makes an advertisement unfair or deceptive- Researched studies relating to warranties and the reasoning behind purchasing hedonic products

Culver City, Ca

- Drafted and revised motion picture production agreements, including deals for talent, line producers, directors of photography, casting directors, production designers, and directors as outside production counsel for Relativity and STX Entertainment- Covered as assistant to David Bloomfield and Steve Tisch; prepared quotes; listened in on negotiation calls; updated option calendar and status chart

Avila Beach, Ca

- Ran San Luis Obispo Law Line, a referral service for legal assistance- Filed all incoming court documents electronically and manually, and updated law library- Reviewed court proceedings and updated calendar memos with future appearances

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Entertainment Law

Activities and Societies: 40th and 41st Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium, Volunteer

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Marketing

Activities and Societies: American Marketing Association, Alpha Phi Fraternity