NPI's Business Affairs Division can advise you in all areas of consulting, negotiation, and research. Our experienced team of professionals will handle any of your questions regarding the use of names, likenesses, trade names, copyrighted materials, and other similar issues.

The services offered by our Business Affairs Division include:

• Consulting with you regarding interpretation of union codes
• Reviewing storyboards, scripts, and print ads for possible infringement
• Negotiating and preparing contracts for celebrities, sports figures, print models, and photographers on your behalf
• Negotiating and preparing contracts for the usage of cartoon characters, stock footage, and music
• Handling all 21-month "maximum period of use" (MPU) talent negotiations for union commercials
• Researching talent, photographers and original music (Master and Sync rights), and negotiating stock licensing fees
• Assisting with the network clearance of commercials
• Arranging a union signatory for many SAG and AFTRA contracts
• Advising you on how to complete talent contracts and prepare them if necessary
• Notifying you at least six weeks in advance of holding fee due dates and use cycle end dates

With NPI's team of professionals at your service, you will never rely on one individual's depth of knowledge or need to worry about changes in rules and regulations. Our experienced business affairs team provides the support, knowledge, and research necessary handle any issue you may encounter.

NPI has solid connections with entertainment unions as well as the best entertainment and labor attorneys in the industry. These established relationships and depth of knowledge allow NPI to offer unmatched personal support for your business affairs.