Licensing & Rights Management

Here is how this works in practice. We manage licensing and rights clearance so shoots can use the material they need without legal exposure. Our team handles music licensing, archive and stock footage, location releases, artwork and trademark clearances, and the chain-of-title records that financiers, distributors and insurers need. We identify what needs clearing early, negotiate terms with rights holders, and keep a complete record of each licence so the production can prove its rights at delivery.

Here is the short of it. For shoots in Croatia, we set up location and property releases with owners and authorities, advise on the use of recognisable landmarks and covered sites, and make sure the rights position is clean across the areas and media the project will be distributed in.

Here is the breakdown. Rights and licensing in Croatia sit within the EU intellectual-property framework. Croatia joined the European Union in 2013, so the country applies EU copyright and related-rights directives, and agreements are denominated in euros following adoption of the currency on 1 January 2023. Where shoots clear music or footage tied to Croatian creators. The country has a rich cultural record to draw on, from the Zagreb School of Animation and its Oscar-winning short 'Ersatz' to the work celebrated at the Pula Film Festival.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Use of UNESCO-listed locations such as Dubrovnik's Old City or Diocletian's Palace. Both familiar from 'Game of Thrones', can carry specific clearance conditions tied to the sites and their ruling authorities. We manage these clearances with care so the rights underpinning a production are secure and fully logged.