Gamal Hennessy
Business / Contracts, Business Formation, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks (Transactional)
New York, New York
Personal Introduction
Gamal Hennessy, Esq. is an entertainment transactions attorney specializing in comic book publishing and IP licensing. I began my career as the general counsel for the anime company Central Park Media before moving to Marvel Comics to become their International Publishing Manager. After Marvel, I set up Creative Contract Consulting to help independent creators and publishers protect their rights and revenue. My full bio can be found here: https://www.creativecontractconsulting.com/bio
Practice Composition
Transactional
Education
Practice Summary
My main practice is publishing law, with an emphasis on comic books and graphic novels. I also represent game companies, production studios, software platforms, and other entertainment and IP-based small businesses. The bulk of my practice is contract drafting related to IP licensing, but I also handle trademark prosecution and business formation. A list of the services I provide can be found here: https://www.creativecontractconsulting.com/c3services
Response Time
2 days
Affiliations
American Bar Association
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
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