The Creative Trust
The work,
in practice
What protection looks like when law, advocacy, and the arts meet — and what our 2026 cohort is just beginning to build.
Illustrative Matters
The kind of help we provide
These scenarios reflect the work The Creative Trust takes on. As our 2026 cohort gets underway, real stories — shared with consent — will live here.
A first publishing deal, read line by line
A songwriter is offered her first publishing agreement. Before she signs, our counsel walks her through the terms — what she keeps, what she gives up, and what to negotiate.
A label protected before the buyer calls
An emerging designer trademarks her name and secures her designs, so that when a major retailer comes knocking, she negotiates from a position of ownership.
Rights kept where they belong
A young filmmaker clears music and likeness rights and forms the right entity for her project — protecting the film and the people who made it.
Advocacy when it matters most
A writer facing an unsafe industry situation finds advocacy, counsel, and a network that takes her seriously — and helps her move forward safely.