Matthew Auric, Esq.

Business / Contracts, Entertainment, Intellectual Property (Transactional)

Ojai, California

Personal Introduction

I am a member of the California Bar with decades of business experience and over a decade of experience practicing Law. My practice is focused on finding real solutions forum client’s business needs so. I have extensive corporate and transactional experience, including corporate structuring, capital raises, acquisitions, IP protection, entertainment law, licensing agreements, and contract drafting. My clients include startups that have gone big like Thrive Market and small businesses like local auto mechanics. I always advise clients that relationships are among the most important things for businesses; I take my own advice and highly value my client relationships.

Practice Composition

Transactional

Education

Ventura College of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2013)

University of California, Santa Cruz Bachelors Degree (2003)

Practice Summary

Corporate and Business • Negotiations • Contract Creation • Dispute Resolution • Liability Management • Incorporations • Amalgamations & Dissolutions • Corporate Re-organizations • Shareholder Agreements • Partnership Agreements • Joint Ventures • Share Purchase Agreements • Asset Purchase Agreements • Purchases and Sales of Businesses • Licensing • Business Advisory Services • Buying and Selling Businesses Film and Television • Option and Purchase Agreements • Co-Production Agreements • Co-Venture Agreements • Production Services Agreements • Writer, Director and other Key Creative Agreements • Host & Talent Agreements • Errors and Omissions Insurance Review • Broadcast & Online Licence Agreements • Sales Agency & Distribution Agreements • Agent & Management Agreements • Music Licensing Agreements • Releases • Clearances Talent • Performance Agreements • Sponsorship Agreements • Endorsements • Appearance Agreements • Branded Entertainment Intellectual Property • Copyright • Trademarks • Personality and Privacy Rights • Licensing • Royalty Collection Societies Digital Media and Technology • Digital/Streaming Productions • Websites • Software & Applications • Privacy Policies, Terms of Use/Services, EULAs • Social Media

Response Time

2 days

Affiliations

Ventura County Bar Association

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

Before law, Mathew taught math and science and studied physics. He lives in Ojai with his daughter, Ella. He loves the ocean, especially surfing and spear fishing.