Travis W. Life, Of-Counsel
Primary Practice Areas
Primary Practice Areas
- Entertainment and the Arts
- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Licensing
- Corporate Formation
- General Business Matters
- University of Iowa (BA, 1998)
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (JD, 2001)
- Formation of several film production companies
- Represented numerous artists with their recording agreements
- Represented numerous artists with their management agreements
- Drafted and negotiated dozens of licensing agreements for music arts
- Drafted production agreements for live stage productions
- Represented playwright in copyright litigation resulting in playwright retaining her copyright
- Represented author in collecting back payments
- Represented promoter of multi-day music festival at major Chicago venue
- Represented a production company for a short internet film which has won film festival award. Work included production company formation, crew agreements, cast agreement, lead actor negotiations and distribution agreements
- California State Bar (2005)
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2003)
- Illinois State Bar (2003)
- American Bar Association
- ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, Young Lawyer Liaison (2007-2009), Membership Chair (2009-present)
- ABA General Practice/Solo & Small Firm Division, Intellectual Property Chair (2009-2010)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association, Chair Young Lawyers Section Creative Arts Committee (2009-present), Vice-Chair, Media and Entertainment Committee (2010-2011)
- The Recording Academy, Member
- Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Board Member
- Art and Business Counsel of Chicago, "Connect 4 the Arts"
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Entertainment and Sports Law Student Association "Career in Entertainment Law"
- Art and Business Counsel of Chicago, "On BOARD Panel Discussion on Intellectual Property for Non For Profits"
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, "Career Advancement Event"
- DePaul University of Law, "Career Advancement Event"
- Art and Business Counsel of Chicago, "On BOARD Panel Discussion"
- Local Revolution Music Fest, "Chicago Music Industry Professionals Panel"
- Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, "Young Lawyers Panel"
- Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, "Young Lawyer/Law Student Orientation: Your Questions Answered"
