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
Solicitor — Media, Entertainment & AI
Lawyer
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). Today, I help clients of all types with things like licensing, consents, copyright labelling, transparency, and understanding the fine print behind AI tools — always while making space for the human side of the story.More on my AI expertise →I help clients protect and commercialise creative work and address potential infringement, especially where AI and social media are involved. I completed Harvard Law School’s CopyrightX programme, wrote my master’s thesis on how YouTube and Spotify handle royalties, and regularly guest lecture about copyright at universities.More on my copyright & IP work →Publicity work is all about managing how people and organisations are perceived in the public sphere. The legal side often focuses on attribution, payment, and confidentiality, but narrative control can be just as important. My specialism is in image (persona) rights, but I also advise on endorsements, advertising, trade marks, and brand positioning more generally.More on my publicity specialism →
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. Read more →Even when 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.
Highlights +Upcoming
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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
Listen on BBC Sounds →
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.
