you have a business, an idea or a work of art. I will help you nurture it.
I save clients time and money with advice they trust so that they can focus on their passion and dreams.
TRANSACTION AND LITIGATION SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, CONTRACTS AND NON-PROFITS.
you have a business, an idea or a work of art. I will help you nurture it.
I save clients time and money with advice they trust so that they can focus on their passion and dreams.
TRANSACTION AND LITIGATION SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, CONTRACTS AND NON-PROFITS.
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
What can I do for you?
Draft and negotiate industry contracts, like writer agreements, talent agreements, work-for-hire agreements, recording agreements, etc.
Help you with financing agreements to get sponsorships, loans, investment money, grants and other forms of funding.
Review your distribution deals.
Keep you updated and advise you on your rights.
Give you feedback on your budgets, pitches, plans, tactics and strategies.
LITIGATION
What can I do for you?
Help you decide whether or not to file a lawsuit.
Assess whether your case is best suited for court, mediation or arbitration.
Keep you up-to-date and informed of the federal, state and local laws and procedural rules relevant to your case.
Work with your goals and budget to come up with an appropriate litigation strategy.
Contracts
What can I do for you?
Draft clear and concise contracts tailored to your specific deal or project.
Ensure that your contracts are legal, admissible in court, and free of loopholes.
Spot the pros and cons of your contract.
Assess how a contract affects the following 5 issues for you: (1) money, (2) risks, (3) controls, (4) standards and (5) end-goals.
Explain the issues and terms so that you understand what you’re agreeing to before signing.
Guide you when you believe someone has broken your contract or when you want to get out of a contract.
Business Law
What can I do for you?
Help you decide how to structure your business and how it can affect your personal liabilities, tax obligations, set-up fees and ongoing expenses.
Assist you with labor issues, workplace policies and employment agreements; whether you are hiring employees or independent contractors.
Draft and negotiate contracts to buy, sell, fund or pay for the things you need and do with your business.
Get you in compliance with local, state or federal agencies.
Defend you in lawsuits, mediations and arbitrations and during government investigations.
Negotiate and draft acquisition and purchase agreements.
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS
What can I do for you?
Help you take ownership of your idea, artwork, business name or business logo with a flexible and creative strategy for your IP.
Counsel you in evaluating your rights.
Walk you through the copyright or trademark application process, and help you file the necessary forms.
Get you in compliance with timely follow-up filings.
Represent you if someone else is using your idea, logo, name or material without your permission.
Defend you when you are accused of infringement, theft, appropriation or misuse.
Non-profits
What can I do for you?
Focus on the special issues that affect non-profit organizations.
Help you choose the right form of entity for your organization, depending on the activities and goals you plan to achieve.
Assist you in the start-up process and guide you on the paperwork that needs to be filed to set-up and maintain your non-profit status.
Counsel you on how to manage your non-profit - such as how to form a board of directors, how to appoint officers, and whether you can form an affiliation.
Ensure you are in compliance with the federal, state and local government and with your by-laws.
Aid you in the education of your directors, personnel, and other stakeholders so you can run your organization diligently.
Contact Me
Contact Me
“Although I’m from another continent and I am not familiar with USA law at all, Mr. Jiminian not only did a job for which I hired him, but he patiently answered my questions about my legal issue. I warmly recommend Mr. Jiminian. Thank you from far away Croatia.”
“Reviewed contracts with a detailed eye pointing out discrepancies and suggesting reasonable and solid options for moving forward. Strong knowledge of the entertainment industry.”
“Danny is smart, patient, and has great attention to detail. Not only is he a good lawyer, he really knows the entertainment industry and will sit down with a client to explain what’s going on. I highly recommend him!!”
“In starting a new business, Danny was able to advise me every step of the way. After meeting in person for our first consultation, he followed up immediately with a step-by-step plan of what I needed to do, and provided any additional information that was required (links to specific forms, etc). Anytime I had questions or needed advice in regards to setting up my LLC, trademarking, or permits I am required to have, he was able to provide me all of the insight and legal requirements in a fast, professional, and easy way for me to understand. Danny was and continues to be there every step of the way for me.”
“Danny helped us as a single-proprietor LLC lay out and clear, coherent, customized Operating Plan. His process was transparent, his fee was very reasonable and he was incredibly responsive to any questions we had.”
“Danny was a pleasure to work with!
He answered all my questions with great detail and put my worries at ease when it comes to protecting IP. I hired him to write up a work-for-hire contract, which he completed in a professional and timely manner. Should I need another contract written or an option agreement looked over I would definitely ask for his help.”
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If you want me to work on your project.
I am available to provide film production services as counsel, producer, director, or writer. I can work on features, shorts, music videos, commercials, and web projects.
I pick projects on a case-by-case basis. contact me by emailing me at danny@djimlaw.com.
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About Me
I care about this work because I am also a creative entrepreneur.
About Me
I care about this work because I am also a creative entrepreneur.
ABOUT DANNY JIMINIAN, ESQ.
“I know what it feels like to take a risk and launch a new business or turn a great idea into a work of art because I’ve done it too.”
I am an attorney practicing law in the following areas: entertainment, business, contracts, copyrights, trademarks, nonprofits and civil litigation. I chose to focus on those areas because they are the most relevant to business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, filmmakers, musicians, writers, actors, dancers, designers and artists. After working on multiple film and TV projects and shooting my own feature film in 10 days, I went to New York Law School to learn how to use my legal knowledge to protect myself and my business from the vultures in the entertainment industry.
“Risk is a part of the price we pay to make our dreams come true but nobody should have their work, idea, business or investment stolen from them.”
Armed with my knowledge and experience, I then started my practice to help visionaries, risk-takers, creative and entrepreneurs, like you, protect and nurture their talents, business and dreams. Whether it's negotiating and drafting agreements, letters and court documents; forming business entities; registering copyrights and trademarks; fighting for you in court, advising you with effective strategies and plans or any of the other myriad and personalized ways that come up, I am dedicated to your success and the success of your business and projects.
“I want to help you “blow up” in your field or industry. The bigger you are in your pond, the more powerful and protected you can be. And this will allow you to take more Measured risks and contribute more of your vision to society.”
Danny Jiminian, Esq. teaching students at The New School about contracts and copyrights for screenwriters on November 20, 2019.
Danny Jiminian, Esq. presentation on music copyrights and licensing at New York Foundation for the Arts on March 26, 2017.
Danny Jiminian, Esq. speaking at the "Strategic Planning for Content Creators" panel for the 2016 International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF).
A BIT MORE ABOUT DANNY JIMINIAN, ESQ.
I am also a producer, filmmaker and writer who has worked as an Associate Producer and Production Counsel on a number of films. I’m fluent in Spanish, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and author of a self-defense book called Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques.
Danny Jiminian IMDB page.
MY SITES
Film Strategy - "Behind the visuals, a vision." A site dedicated to helping producers of film, video, TV, online content, and other visual media get their projects made from start to finish.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New York State Bar Association
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Dominican Bar Association
American Association of Notaries
PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute - The 6 Legal C’s of an Artist, an intellectual property & contract law workshop for fine artists (2021)
The New School - Copyrights and Contracts for Screenwriters (2019)
2017 Dominican Film Festival - How to Protect Your Film
New York Foundation for the Arts & NYSBA/EASL - Music Copyrights and Licensing Workshop (2017)
2016 International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF) - Strategic Planning for Content Creators
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
I am admitted to practice before the bar of the State of New York, the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
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