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🐲 Meet the panelists | Legal Summit powered by Rymarz Zdort Maruta Moderator: Vlad Micu (VGVisionary) Panelists: Kate Edwards (Geogrify LLC), Tomasz Gadomski (11 bit studios S.A.), Matthew Datum (株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント Bandai Namco Entertainment(Japan)) 🟢 Topic: Cultural Impact of Making Video Games Being products addressed to everyone, making video games is as much about licensing, publishing and compliance, as about meeting various cultural differences. In this panel we will discuss some of the real-life challenges faced during creation of video games, and how to approach solving them in a way that no one is insulted nor any legal implications become a problem. 🪪 Buy your ticket: https://lnkd.in/dJDwxJWd Find out more about Legal Summit powered by Rymarz Zdort Maruta: https://lnkd.in/d9MR6w8h

From safeguarding unique game elements to addressing the challenges posed by emerging technologies, this article written by Mahin Laiq, Associate at Alba Law Offices, talks about the evolving landscape of Intellectual Property Rights in the dynamic realm of Indian gaming sector.

New Blog Post! Bryan Sicard discusses how IP laws are intentionally generous for game show creators, but an unfortunate consequence is they leave very little legal recourse when limiting others from piggybacking off their ideas. Since our laws won’t stop opportunistic copycats, the games we play will likely grow increasingly redundant. In originality’s place: the market will simply judge “success” by who can recreate a classic game at the right time with the best technological medium. https://lnkd.in/ew7KSsDe

News in the gaming world! It's now in the law: Brazil has its legal framework for electronic games. If you or your company are in this market, it's time to get familiar with the new legislation. Law 14,852/2024 sets important rules, from the protection of children and adolescents to the promotion of the sector. To know more, check out our complete material at the link below, prepared by our team of TMT specialists, partner Ricardo Barretto Ferreira, and associate Ingrid Santos. https://lnkd.in/dq59DxKs

One of the better-kept secrets of making great games is to have great legal support. 👩⚖️ Last week, in-house legal counsels of the German games industry met at our HQ in Hamburg by invitation from game - German Games Industry Association. There, they discussed upcoming legal developments in 2024, covering hot-button topics like AI law and regulation of digital markets, as well as evergreens such as data law and youth protection. ⚖️🎮 #GamingIndustry #DigitalRegulation #Legal

Are you a legal practitioner working or with an interest in gaming law? Do you understand the nuances of gaming laws?   The growing gaming industry is one of the most exciting industries in tech, surrounding complex legal challenges. Understanding the nuances of this subject is essential to stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. Our partner Arya Tripathy will be speaking at the session titled "Navigating the Pixels and Pitfalls: Gaming Law in Cross-Border Operations" at Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)’s Annual conference 2024 in Tokyo at The Okura Tokyo. The panel will talk about the various aspects of gaming law for legal professionals, while delving into the potential legal pitfalls that arise during cross-border operations in the gaming industry, such as IP licensing, data transfer, and contracts. Join the session on April 26 at 2 PM (Japan Standard Time) to understand the developments in this space. #TeamPSA #LawyeringatPSA #gaminglaw #gamingindustry #crossborderoperations #iplicensing #datatransfer 

Gabriel Siqueira talks about game patent applications in Brazil and the reason for file, given the legal framework for video games after the sanction of Law n° 14.852/24. The article was published in Lexiology. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dGUUsM6i #videogames #intellectualproperty #brandregistration #patents #montaury

Hong Kong Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Vincent Law contributed to the Hong Kong chapter of ‘Lexology Panoramic Gaming 2024’ which is now available online. This chapter provides a guideline and well-rounded insights on the latest legal rules, rights and issues concerning gaming in Hong Kong. Read the full chapter at: https://lnkd.in/gZUBG8vZ (subscription only) #Gaming #GamblingOrdinance #HongKong

Interview with Sixiènne Jansen, Attorney & Legal Advisor to Curacao Finance Ministry | Curaçao 2023 🇨🇼 In this interview, Sixiènne Jansen, Attorney and Legal Advisor to the Curaçao Finance Ministry, discussed the current state and future reforms of Curaçao's gambling laws and regulations. She highlighted the need to modernize the 30-year-old laws to better accommodate the evolving online gaming industry.🎲 #gamingindustry #gambling #igaming #interview #curacao

🐲 Kuba Jankowski - Legal Counsel at CD PROJEKT RED will be a speaker at Digital Dragons Conference 2024! 🪪 Buy your ticket  https://lnkd.in/dsfSpvtp 👤 Kuba Jankowski is a lawyer who is lucky enough to combine his profession with his passion for gaming. He has been working with the video game industry for five years now, four of which he has spent at CD PROJEKT RED. In CDPR, Kuba works closely on all-things-legal with the development teams, creates and reviews all sorts of contracts, provides music-related legal support, and helps with any and all other legal puzzles related to business or intellectual property. 🟢 Roundtable: Staying on the Right Side of the Law: Legal Pitfalls in Video Game Development Law and legal issues may not be the main concern when developing a video game. And yet, an unfortunate oversight or an accidental infringement may lead to some serious repercussions for you or your games, including financial problems, a delay of a game’s launch, or even removal of your game from a distribution platform. This roundtable offers an opportunity to discuss the most common (and less obvious) legal pitfalls and traps — and teaches you ways to avoid them. Don’t hesitate to come and ask the questions you’ve never been able to find the answers to! #digitaldragons #digitaldragons2024