Legal Services for Creative Professionals
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Alicia Wagner Calzada, PLLC is a boutique law firm focused on the needs of publishers, writers, photographers and companies that utilize photography. Alicia combines her extensive knowledge of the journalism and photography industries with her legal experience serving the legal needs of a broad range of print, electronic, and broadcast journalism organizations as well as individual journalists, bloggers, trade associations and photographers. She has represented these clients in litigation on a variety of other matters involving defamation, First Amendment, trademark and copyright claims. She counsels corporate and journalism clients on social media, photography use, drone use, open government, and contract issues.
Contracts and Policies for Photographers, non-profits and companies that use photography
Whether a complex photography project, a standard wedding contract or a detailed corporate photo usage policy, we provide consultation on legal issues related to photography. We can review and revise contracts and other documentation to protect your interests or create custom contracts tailored to your businessP
Pre-Publication Review
This includes risk assessment and review of a book, article or other media or art project for legal issues such as copyright, privacy, and defamation concerns as well as guidance for minimizing identifiable risks, For non-profit and individual creator clients, flat fees are available.
Texas Public Information Act
Guidance and official filings related to the Texas Public Information Act, Services include Attorney General letters and responses related to TPIA requests, claims of exceptions, protecting trade secrets and proprietary data, and related guidance for both journalists and private businesses.
Response to Retraction Request
If you receive a demand letter asking you to take down something you have written on public issues, reporting, or business reviews, there are laws that can help you. Services include resolution-oriented responses to retraction requests, threats related to online reviews, public participation and other post-publication legal threats.
Temporary or Fractional counsel
Temporary coverage and briefing help for law firms facing employee leave or surges in workload. Outside counsel arrangements for companies in the non-profit and media law space are also available.
Legal Research & Writing
Research, writing, and consultations for law firms and other companies who need skilled research and consultation related to First Amendment, copyright, Texas Anti-SLAPP, and photography issues
Article drafting on legal topics related to publishing, First Amendment, artificial intelligence, copyright, and photography
Client Agreements for Communications Professionals
Contract drafting, review and guidance as well as consultation on legal issues related to public relations and other communications industry professionals. We can review and revise contracts, policies, and other documentation to protect your interests
Amicus Briefs
High-quality, thoroughly researched amicus briefs on issues ranging from copyright to First Amendment.
