Summary
Based in Sydney Australia, I have over 25 years legal experience in film, TV, music, art and technology. I founded my own Law Firm in 2010, Lea-Shannon Legal. My legal work covers copyright, trade marks, designs, trade practices, communications and defamation, corporations and businesses, finance, startups, licensing and legal issues in digital media and information technologies.
I am an experienced, long-time and passionate supporter of and adviser to artists and entrepreneurs in media, entertainment and technology. I provide advice, draft contracts and undertake litigation. My client base includes writers, artists, musicians, film-makers, graphic designers, fashion designers, stage play and musical producers, venue operators, photographers, agents, managers, record labels, producers, production companies, book publishers, web, game and mobile app designers and developers, software developers, digital effects companies and startups.
Practice Areas
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Legal structures
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Company incorporation
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Founder and Shareholder Agreements
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Trademarks
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Intellectual Property Protection & NDAs
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Privacy Policies and Website Terms & Conditions
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Supplier Contracts & Employees
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Employees
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Technology
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Cyber defamation
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General defamation
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Trademarks
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Copyright
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Infringement
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Games and Transmedia Law
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Clearance Advice
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Music Industry Law
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Film,Television and Performing Arts Law
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Experience
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Lea-Shannon Legal | Innovation Media Entertainment
Principal
January, 2011 - Present
Principal
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LEA-SHANNON LEGAL
Principal
January, 1986 - Present
Sole Practitioner
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StartupAUS
Volunteer
June, 2013 - Present
Volunteer Lawyer
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Frankel Lawyers
Partner
January, 2004 - January, 2011
Partner
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Frankel Lawyers
Associate
January, 1994 - January, 2004
Lawyer Associate
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Frankel Lawyers
Solicitor
July, 1991 - January, 1994
Employed Sollicitor
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Simpson Solicitors
Associate
January, 1990 - January, 1991
Associate Solicitor
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Shane Simspon Solicitor
Soliciitor
January, 1988 - January, 1989
Employee Solicitor
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Arts Law Centre Australia
Volunteer Lawyer
January, 1986 - January, 1987
Volunteer Lawyer
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College of Law
Student
June, 1987 - December, 1987
Law Student
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JK JR Aldermans Solicitors
Article Clerk
January, 1985 - January, 1986
Article Clerk
Education
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Adelaide Law School
Arts Law
1979 - 1984
Location
P.O. Box 14 Potts Point NSW 1335
Virtual Practice
Practising Certificate
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New South Wales, Australia
27 years held
Languages
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French
Intermediate
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English
Proficient