Creatives, performers, and founders come to me for advice on their deals, rights, and reputation — across film, television, music, publishing, and online content. From London to LA, I bring a bit of clarity and calm to complex legal matters, particularly those involving artificial intelligence.
Kelsey Farish
Media
Media
Kelsey Farish
Lawyer
Solicitor — Media, Entertainment & AI
Creatives, performers, and founders come to me for advice on their deals, rights, and reputation — across film, television, music, publishing, and online platforms. From London to LA, I bring a bit of clarity and calm to complex legal matters, particularly those involving AI.
MY EXPERTISE
I’ve been advising on artificial intelligence since 2019 and am internationally recognised for my expertise in voice cloning and digital replicas (deepfakes). I help clients of all types with things like licensing, consents, copyright, labelling, and understanding the fine print behind AI tools — while always keeping focused on the human side of the story.Copyright & Other IP
I help clients understand and use copyright and trade marks effectively, so they can commercialise and protect their work. In addition to my specialism in licensing and online content, I completed Harvard Law School’s CopyrightX programme, wrote my master’s thesis on how YouTube and Spotify handle royalties, and guest lecture at universities.Publicity work is all about managing how people and organisations are perceived by others. The legal side often focuses on things like reputation and brand, but privacy and narrative control can be just as important. Although my specialism is in public image and persona rights, I also advise on advertising, confidentiality and communications more generally.
Consultations from £200 + VAT
A contract is more than just paperwork: each one tells a different story about risk, control, trust — and what happens if something (or someone) goes off script. I write and negotiate all types of agreements and policies, and offer a range of services: from short consultations designed for freelancers, to leading on complex negotiations for — and oposing — tech companies, streamers, broadcasters, and producers.Even if a project or partnership looks perfect on paper, it’s important to consider the business, reputational, and legal issues. Often referred to as business affairs within the media and entertainment world, this type of legal advice is all about deal-making and rights management. I help clients address potential problems early, and to create the structure and strategy needed to keep things on track.
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UPCOMING — “Protecting Your Work in the Age of AI: Your Questions Answered”
10 OCTOBER • GREENWICH, LONDON
Bectu - Big Autumn Gathering
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UPCOMING — “The Unquiet Revolution: AI & the Business of Production
19 OCTOBER • BATH, ENGLAND
Kingsmead Entertainment Centre
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UPCOMING — “Divergent Realities: Ethics, Rights and Social Impacts of XR and Smartglasses”
9 DECEMBER • BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
UnitedXR Europe
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MEDIA INTERVIEW — Why do some actors agree to AI voice cloning?
FRONT ROW • BBC RADIO 4
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Spotlight on
Artificial intelligence
and the creative sector
Being a lawyer is my job. My love for movies, music, and literature is why I do it.In 2019 I published one of the first peer-reviwed papers in the world to focus on deepfakes from a legal perspective, because I was concerned about the lack of protections for actors and audiences.
Today, I focus on the media and entertainment industy almost exclusively, and my clients are as varied as the work itself. I’ve advised performers, writers, producers, historical venues, film equipment and prop hire companies, as well as technology startups, e-commerce businesses, and national retailers. I also regularly provide guidance and training to broadcasters, cultural institutions, and industry bodies including Film London, BAFTA, the Heritage Filming Alliance, and ScreenSkills.
