Zoey Forbes
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Star Associates : Media & Entertainment: Publishing
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Provided by Zoey Forbes
Practice Areas
Zoey is one of the youngest publishing specialist lawyers in the UK. She advises authors, literary estates, agents, publishers, and trade bodies, on all aspects of publishing deals and book-related copyright issues. She also advises both rights holders and producers on rights acquisition, development and exploitation, including book-to-screen and book-to-stage deals.
Career
Before qualifying as a lawyer, Zoey obtained a first class degree in English Language & Literature from the University of Oxford and worked in a number of bookshops, including Waterstones, Harrods’ bookstore and Heywood Hill. She is now taking a part-time MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London alongside her legal work.
Professional Memberships
Zoey is a member of The British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association and sits on the Copyright Committee of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers.
Publications
Zoey is the publishing industry expert for the leading practitioner text 'Copinger On Copyright'.
Chambers Review
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Zoey Forbes advises clients on an array of matters, including publishing agreements and cross-media rights acquisitions. She has particular expertise in copyright law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Zoey is great to work with. She crunched the complexities of our partnership agreements to provide clear and balanced practical advice."
"Zoey's work has been outstanding. She has an amazing attention to detail and she has taken the time to learn about our business and our future plans."
"Zoey is great to work with. She crunched the complexities of our partnership agreements to provide clear and balanced practical advice."
"Zoey's work has been outstanding. She has an amazing attention to detail and she has taken the time to learn about our business and our future plans."
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