Electronic Entertainment And Gaming Practice Group

Attorneys at Munck Carter have a passion for electronic entertainment in all forms. Our group has a thorough understanding of the nuances that make dealing in the digital entertainment industry different than traditional entertainment and intellectual property practices, and we have the experience in addressing the issues facing the industry. We also welcome the most unique and complex forms of new media and the transactional arrangements that accompany them, such as licensing for machinima projects.

Thinking "outside the box" is a quality that is vital to innovation in the electronic entertainment world, and that is the reason many clients in this industry turn to us. We will make an effort to put into a contract any new licensing, royalty, or other arrangement so long as it is legal. It is this creativity that allows our clients to grow their businesses in new ways and as varied as the products they develop.

Munck Carter attorneys are well versed in traditional 'gaming' as well, including casino compliance and sweepstakes structuring. Fusing our transactional and compliance experience, the Electronic Entertainment and Gaming Practice Group can also address some of the most cutting edge issues in the industry, such as integration of gambling systems into traditional video game environments and virtual worlds.

Services offered by the Electronic Entertainment and Gaming Practice Group include:

• Electronic Entertainment
  • All Transactional Aspects of Traditional Game and Software Development, Including:
    • Licensing
    • Publication
    • Distribution
    • Localization
  • Integration of Video Games into Alternative Venues (i.e. Hotels)
  • Video Game Hardware Licensing
  • New Media Licensing (Internet Media, Machinima, etc.) and Distribution
  • Brand Management Advising
  • Corporate and Employment Services Geared Toward Electronic Entertainment Companies
  • Electronic Entertainment Industry Dispute Resolution
    • Neutral Party
    • Advocate
    • Expert Witness Services
• Gambling and Other Regulatory Compliance
  • Gambling Regulation Compliance
  • Sweepstakes Structuring and Compliance
  • Integrated Online Electronic Gambling Compliance
  • International Ratings Compliance
  • Emerging Domestic and International Electronic Media Compliance