Legal Practice

Media, Entertainment, OTT & Sports Law

<p>OTT streaming platform licensing, broadcast rights contracts, artist endorsement agreements, media censorship defense, and sports franchise governance.</p>

Scope of Legal Practice & Representation

The creative economy, sports management, and digital media broadcast sectors require specialized intellectual property and licensing counsel. ZCA LEGAL advises film production houses, OTT streaming services, broadcast networks, sports leagues, and celebrity artists under Bangladesh media statutes.

Entertainment & Sports Practice Scope

  • OTT Platform & Broadcast Licensing: Securing regulatory permissions from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and BTRC for digital streaming and satellite TV broadcasting.
  • Film & Content Production Contracts: Drafting actor agreements, director contracts, screenwriter releases, music publishing rights, and sync licenses.
  • Broadcast Rights & Sports Franchises: Structuring television broadcast syndication contracts, sports league franchise agreements, player contracts, and stadium sponsorship rights.
  • Artist Endorsement & Merchandising: Formulating brand ambassador agreements, image rights protection, and commercial merchandising licenses.
  • Media Censorship & Content Clearance: Advising on Bangladesh Film Censor Board certifications and defending defamation or obscenity allegations before civil and criminal courts.

Safeguarding Creative Assets

We ensure media productions, talent rights, and digital broadcasts are legally safeguarded across all distribution channels.

Step-by-Step Legal Procedure

1
Preliminary Consultation & Fact Assessment Evaluating client business model, relevant laws, and drafting roadmap.
2
Document Vetting & Statutory Drafting Preparing customized agreements, petitions, affidavits, and board resolutions.
3
Regulatory Filing & Hearings Submitting to RJSC / High Court / NBR / BIDA and conducting judicial hearings.
4
Certified Execution & Compliance Delivering certified licenses, court orders, and ongoing retainer support.

Required Documentation Checklist

National ID / Passport copy of directors or applicants
Registered commercial office tenancy agreement & utility bill
Trade License, e-TIN, and relevant sector permits
Draft agreements, bank return memos, or existing correspondence