Peter Strand
Attorney
Workshops: 1. Protect Yourself: Copyrights for Creatives. 2. Before You Film: Building the Legal and Business Foundation for Your Film.
Peter Strand practices entertainment and intellectual property law with Arnall Golden Gregory. With decades of experience in entertainment law and a personal background as a professional musician, he offers clients a unique perspective that blends legal insight with an insider’s understanding of the creative process.
Peter represents a national client base across film, television, music, publishing, and digital media. His work spans the full spectrum of the creative industries—from negotiating multimillion-dollar financing deals to advising on intellectual property rights, production agreements, and publishing contracts. He works with emerging artists, legacy talent, and creative entrepreneurs alike, providing tailored legal strategies that support both their artistic vision and business goals. Peter began his career in the entertainment industry as a full-time touring musician and recorded multiple albums for RCA/Millennium Records before becoming an attorney. He imbues his practice with this experience, analyzing the nuances of every contractual detail not just through a legal lens, but a practical one—developed through years of first-hand insight into the critical business decisions that creatives face every day.
Peter regularly counsels clients on copyright ownership, registration, and infringement issues, with particular emphasis on legal developments around AI-generated works based on guidance from the U.S. Copyright Office. He has also filed more than 500 trademark applications, including distinctive marks for artists.
Peter continues to shape the next generation of entertainment lawyers as an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School and formerly at Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago Kent College of Law, and DePaul University College of Law.
Devoted to uplifting the creative community, Peter is actively involved in pro bono initiatives through the Lawyers for the Creative Arts, where he has led the organization as a board member and Honors Council member. In recognition of his support of the arts, LCA bestowed him with the Thomas R. Leavens Award.
Learn more about Peter: https://www.agg.com/professionals/peter-j-strand/
Workshops
“Protect Yourself: Copyrights for Creatives.” The workshop will discuss how creatives can protect their works in the digital age.
“Before You Film: Building the Legal and Business Foundation for Your Film.” The workshop will cover formation of a legal entity, fundraising and investors, content acquisition (life story, existing sources, and newly created screenplays & scripts), content clearance (licenses, releases), and E&O insurance.