Esports & Video Games

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Trusted legal counsel for the video game and esports industry, advising on game development, publishing, platform partnerships, collaborations, content creation/UGC, tournaments, monetization, and digital content.

Overview

Davis Wright Tremaine's esports & video games team works with studios, publishers, developers, content creators, platforms, mobile gaming companies, and esports businesses on the legal issues that drive the interactive entertainment industry. We help clients bring games and events to market, amplify their brands through promotions and collaborations, negotiate distribution and publishing deals, manage intellectual property and content rights, address privacy and consumer compliance, and handle disputes when they arise.

Our team combines deep industry knowledge with experience across intellectual property, commercial transactions, litigation, privacy, advertising, employment, and regulatory matters. We provide practical, business-focused counsel that helps clients navigate the legal and commercial challenges of a fast-moving industry.

How We Can Help

Our expertise in interactive entertainment covers the full range of issues facing clients in this industry, including:
Esports tournament and event production
Video game development and publishing
Advertising, promotions, licensing, and sponsorships
Online streaming and digital broadcasting platform agreements
Compliance with FTC endorsement guidelines
Gambling and sweepstakes regulations compliance
Investments including creating, backing, acquiring, or selling a team
Acquisition and licensing of video games and intellectual property assets
Litigation
Compliance with privacy and data security regulations and data breach response
Employment and labor union issues
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Industry Contacts

Yamazaki, Maya
Maya Yamazaki
Partner
Co-chair, Technology, Communications, Privacy & Security Practice; Chair, Technology Practice; Leader, Video Game Group
Chair, Diversity Executive Council (DEC)
Seattle
206.757.8292

Our Team

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