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Gaming

We are one of the world's leading advisors to the gaming and interactive entertainment industry. We are unique in being a large, international law firm with a dedicated video games team based in offices across the world. Our team is comprised of cross practice lawyers with deep knowledge and interest in the gaming sector. We act for all industry players including developers, publishers, platforms, PE and VC investment funds, strategic technology investors, management teams and founders.

We also have a thriving gambling practice and regularly advise games publishers and platforms on gambling law issues including around loot boxes and similar mechanisms.

With over 1100 lawyers across 29 offices in 17 countries, we are focused on delivering the highest level of client service no matter the legal need, the stage of our client's lifecycle or the markets around the world in which they operate. We are ideally placed to support our gaming clients across the full range of their legal and commercial needs.

Corporate, financing and exits

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Venture capital
  • Lifecycle advisory – company formation, growth financing, final exit
  • Employee incentives and stock options

Commercial, intellectual property and data

  • Development and distribution
  • IP licensing
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Advertising
  • Game development projects, game financing
  • Monetisation and payments
  • Lootboxes and in-game currencies
  • Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies
  • Prize contests and gambling
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Patents and brand protection (including trademark management)
  • Image rights and content clearance and licensing
  • Copyright, trademark and patent litigation

Regulatory

  • Digital Services Act
  • UK Online Safety
  • Age Appropriate Design Code/Children's Code
  • Antitrust, competition and merger control
  • Foreign direct investment controls
  • Payments and payment platforms
  • Cryptocurrencies
Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)

Partnering with InvestGame

18 août 2023

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Interface - AI – are we getting the balance between regulation and innovation right?

Open source generative AI in games

Marie Keup and Lucas de Groot look at how games developers and publishers can ensure they don't run into issues when using open source generative AI in their games.

31 juillet 2023

par Marie Keup et Lucas de Groot

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Interface - AI – are we getting the balance between regulation and innovation right?

AI, data and gaming

Laura Craig and Miles Harmsworth look at the use of personal data in AI tools used by the video games sector, and at the evolving regulatory framework.

31 juillet 2023

par Laura Craig et Miles Harmsworth

5 de 6 Publications

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Interface - AI – are we getting the balance between regulation and innovation right?

Generative AI in gaming: immense potential… with some unanswered legal questions

Our international team looks at copyright issues around the use of generative AI in video games.

31 juillet 2023

par plusieurs auteurs

4 de 6 Publications

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Our team

Our international games team works with some of the most exciting and talented businesses in the games sector, including developers, publishers and IP owners from renowned global brands to leading Indies in console, PC, and mobile.

Online tools and services

Play: our guide to the video games industry

The 4th edition of the Taylor Wessing Play Guide is an overview of our long-held expertise in the games industry and our experience as thought leaders across the sector.

Access the full guide here

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