Lawyers for Creatives
About Us
We are a full-service boutique law firm that specializes in providing cost-effective legal and business advice to individuals and businesses engaged in the arts and entertainment world. Our creative spirits moonlight as attorneys and take a holistic approach to finding the most unique, innovative, and legally sound strategies for our clients’ projects. By providing practical advice tailored to each client’s ambitions and risk appetite, we help ensure that they can make informed and intelligent decisions in their business. We view our clients’ business aspirations as our North Star, and work both hard and smart to build their dreams together.
Our Practice Areas
Our Team
Clients & Community
At The Fried Firm, we are fortunate to work with fellow creative and curious people who do incredible things every day. They inspire us to think differently and look at legal problems from a creative standpoint. Our clients range from individual artists to emerging businesses, all of whom count on us to protect their dreams and their brand integrity. The attorneys at our law firm understand that our clients’ biggest asset is their creative work, which is why we work hard (and smart!) to build and protect their businesses, brands, and intellectual property with all our might.
Testimonials
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“The Fried Firm has far surpassed my hopes and expectations for a legal team. I found them through a referral and I could not be happier with their hard work, attention to detail and communication. They are all incredibly knowledgeable and are available to discuss the nuances of deal points until we are all satisfied and clear. The personal touch is unparalleled. We have closed a few deals in rapid succession and I look forward to a long-term, fruitful relationship with Shana, Raphael & Myriam.”
Drew Moerlein
12/30/2022
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“Very professional and very thorough. I needed help with figuring out what brands I could use in my video and they went out of their way to help me give me the best advice. Highly recommend them.”
Jake Diamond
12/30/2019
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Our Resources
Do You Need Permission to Cover a Song?
Covering a song can boost visibility and creativity, but it also raises important copyright questions. This guide explains when you need permission to record, post, or perform a cover, how licenses work, and what can happen if you skip the legal steps.
December 24, 2025
How to Copyright a Book
Copyright protections allow creators the option to monetize their work and to pass on those rights and the income they generate onto the next generation.
November 24, 2025
AI Art and Copyright Infringement | The Lowdown
It has been said that it is impossible to come up with a truly original idea in the arts, and that may be true. Many of the greatest works are riffs or adaptations of art that has come before. The difference lies in how much originality the second artist brings to their new work. Does the art contain a stylistic difference or new point of view? Or is it simply a “rip-off”?
October 10, 2025
