Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Converging techniques and content has led Gide to bring together a cross-disciplinary team that excels in copyright, press, audiovisual and media law issues. The team, acting on both contentious and non-contentious issues, displays expertise that is recognised by the major international figures in the media, entertainment, advertising, press and printing sectors.
Our Media team draws on over fifteen years’ experience of working closely with the French Higher Audiovisual Council (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel, CSA). We are particularly well placed to assist our clients in obtaining the authorisations necessary for the broadcasting of television and radio channels, or the necessary approvals in the event of capital restructuring or the sale of television or radio channels. We are active in a number of disputes, and our academic presence mean Gide plays a key role in France’s changing audiovisual regulatory environment.
The core of our activity is to offer all-encompassing legal assistance to national radio and terrestrial TV broadcasters, and to specialised DTT, cable or satellite TV broadcasters, particularly as regards their relationships with producers and the rightsholders’ representatives. Such assistance relates to both TV shows and fictions, and covers all legal aspects to help secure the creation of programmes, the broadcasting and distribution of existing programmes and the fresh production of new programmes.
Our team regularly advises producers, talents and their agents regarding the collection and payment of royalties. The firm’s clients enjoy the team’s copyright expertise as well as its in-depth knowledge of European copyright legislation thanks to its close ties with the Brussels office.
Gide quickly established itself as a recognised partner for publishers, radio and television companies in negotiations, mediation and disputes involving the application of literary and artistic property rights. The IP-TMT team also made a name for itself in the context of licence agreements for the broadcasting of works, the collection of statutory licences, royalty rights, and the scales applicable in terms of fair remuneration paid to the allocation companies or the collective management companies regarding the broadcasting or recording of music and video works.
For several years now, our Media team has been regularly advising or defending companies in libel and invasion of privacy proceedings. Our team is particularly renowned in the fields of advertising and sponsorship law, and in law applicable to sports events.
Experience includes:
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.'s team has a strong reputation for advising on due diligence, compliance agreements concerning television series and films, TV shoots and alleged fraud matters in this area. It is frequently sought out to advise longstanding client the French Ministry of Culture and Communication on a range of work. Julien Guinot-Deléry leads the team, and associate Camille Truchot is also noted.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Media & Entertainment : Television / Radio
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. La pratique de réunit des spécialistes du droit de la propriété intellectuelle et du secteur des TMT. L’équipe intervient particulièrement dans les domaines de la presse et de la culture, notamment pour la collecte et le paiement de royalties. La base de clientèle est française et internationale. Elle bénéficie aussi des éclairages du bureau de Bruxelles sur les évolutions en droit européen des droits d’auteur. La pratique fait principalement participer les spécialistes de la PI que sont Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Emmanuel Larere, Arnaud Michel, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry et Grégoire Triet . Ils interviennent dans des dossiers en conseil et en contentieux, en matière de droits d'auteur, mais également en droit des brevets et des marques. Contribuent également : Olivier Cousi qui est spécialisé dans le secteur des médias et du divertissement ; et Julien Guinot-Deléry qui traite des dossiers contentieux de droits d'auteur et des litiges dans les secteur des médias, de la communication et de la culture. La plateforme numérique Gide 255 témoigne enfin de l’engagement du cabinet dans le domaine de l’innovation.
Legal 500 Paris 2022 - Propriété intellectuelle : Droit d'auteur
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.‘s excellent reputation in television and radio law is evidenced by the firm’s role as privileged advisor to the French Ministry of Culture and Communication for all major reforms relating to the audiovisual and communication sector. The practice also acts for private and public radio broadcasters and television channels. In addition to its advisory practice, the group also has a strong litigation offering.
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. represents leading TV broadcasters, radio stations, and has also been retained by the French Ministry of Culture on several matters. Notably, the practice obtained the enforcement of neighbouring rights on press content from the FCA against Google, on behalf of the Agence France Presse. In addition to this more traditional work, the department is also increasingly involved in matters related to the processing of personal data, as well as blockchain, AI, and programmatic advertising which are becoming more significant for media operators. As part of an international firm offering, the practice is also well placed to advise foreign entities on their operations in France, including film financing and production issues. Olivier Cousi and counsel Julien Guinot-Deléry are the practice heads.
Legal 500 EMEA 2021
