On the regulatory side, we offer expertise in privacy, personal information, consumer protection, anti-spam legislation, CASL computer program installation/anti-spyware, and online advertising. We helped ESA successfully oppose attempts to collect copyright royalties from the video game industry each time a game was downloaded. In addition to representing publishers and developers, we have also worked with industry groups like the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). We also have extensive experience with independent developers, who we assist in negotiating international development and publishing agreements across all console, mobile and PC-based platforms. Our experience in the video game sector has meant working with large international publishers, on intellectual property, employment, privacy, and publishing matters. Whether you’re a local indie developer or a major international publisher, we deal with the broad range of legal issues that arise in the game industry for both publishers and developers: protecting intellectual property, drafting and negotiating development or publishing contracts, corporate structure and finance, advising on government tax incentive programs, and addressing tax and employment matters.
