Blanca de Planchard de Cussac Vegas-Latapie

Background

Areas of practice

• Intellectual property
• Technology and digital media

Main areas of experience

In the audiovisual industry, Blanca has advised on the development, production, and exploitation of all kinds of audiovisual works (television programs, series, films, documentaries, biopics, short films, including fiction as well as the animation and entertainment genres). 

Over the course of her career, she has had the opportunity to advise the majority of agents in the audiovisual industry, including major producers and VOD platforms (such as Netflix, HBO, Amazon, and Rakuten TV), local producers (Zeta Audiovisual, Zanskar Producciones, Fremantle, Cattleya, Señor Mono, Aliwood, Calle Cruzada, Caballo Films), distributors (Warner), and television channels (Mediaset). She has even advised authors, artists, and collaborators in audiovisual works (actors, directors, composers of soundtracks, and screenwriters), acquiring a comprehensive vision of the industry. In addition, she has participated in rate negotiations with collective management companies and IMEs (independent management entities like Unison).

In the field of music law, Blanca has advised various record labels and music publishing companies (Pool Notes) as well as groups of musicians in relation to their participation in festivals and concerts.

She has also participated in operations for consulting firms specialised in tax equity like ABT Spanishdesk.

Blanca has advised media and advertising agencies on their regular activities and as well as the negotiation of sponsorship contracts, advertising campaigns, and contracts with influencers (Dentsu Aegis Network, Omnicom). In terms of video games and eSports, she has collaborated on the creation, establishment, and negotiation of all kinds of agreements (sponsorship, players, collaborations) with Mad Lions, Team Queso, and FEJUVES.

Finally, she was an adviser for the immersive art exhibition ‘In Goya’, the first exhibition of its kind for the Spanish artist Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, produced by The Pool TM, and she collaborates on consultations for tech companies such as Facebook and Tik Tok.