We at Reed Smith have one of the most experienced and broad-based video games practices in the world. Our lawyers have worked extensively with leading game publishers, developers, technology providers and other related entities focused on this rapidly growing segment of the entertainment industry.
We are ready to advise you on licensing and publication, advertising issues, corporate, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, financial services, tax and regulatory.
Our collective background in this industry includes:
Transactional
Our experience in licensing and publishing transactions in this industry has resulted in the release of more than 200 game titles across all consoles and territories.
Advertising, Promotions & Sweepstakes
We stay on top of all legal actions in the fast-changing arena of advertising law, sweepstakes law, and online contests and promotions.
Privacy
Online gaming and similar social networks inherently involve the worldwide exchange and distribution of all sorts of personal and sensitive information. We have substantial experience focused on the development of privacy policies, as well as compliance with privacy regulations throughout the world.
Corporate and Securities
Focused on helping you alleviate risk and pursue new opportunities, our video game and interactive entertainment lawyers provide a range of services involving corporate and securities law. Our lawyers, many of whom previously worked as in-house general counsel, also understand the practical business needs of rapidly growing companies, and how to support the objectives of the investors providing capital to fuel that growth. We often serve as outside general counsel, supporting clients from start-up throughout their development to significant market players.
Intellectual Property
Patents, trademarks and copyrights are some of the most critical elements for any interactive entertainment venture. Each serves to motivate innovators to develop new and exciting games by providing various protections for their efforts. The global protection of these rights is a key area of service that we provide to our video game clients.
Additional Areas of Representation
The legal issues that arise in the video game and interactive entertainment industry touch numerous practice areas, and as such, our full-service platform works in close combination with our game-specific experience so that we are uniquely positioned to assist you in nearly every issue you may encounter. Additional areas of experience include Litigation & Dispute Resolution Issues, Financial Services, and Tax & Regulatory.