 Interactive electronic entertainment is one of the most exciting growth areas in the technology arena, and Cooley Godward Kronish has been at the forefront, advising both established and start-up companies on the myriad issues facing businesses in this industry. Our Interactive Entertainment attorneys’ extensive experience in intellectual property protection and business counseling along with the Firm’s deep roots in the technology sector give us a unique perspective on the issues facing our clients.
Our Interactive Entertainment team consists of experienced counselors and litigators that are equally skilled at representing and advising clients on the protection and commercialization of their intellectual property in a wide range of areas, including copyright, trademark, patent, technology licensing, privacy, electronic security and electronic commerce. We are dedicated to offering comprehensive and creative legal support, utilizing the full resources of the Firm.
In addition to our many notable representations, including successfully defending NCsoft and its City of Heroes online game against Marvel’s copyright and trademark infringement claims, we have worked with clients of all sizes to:- Draft and enforce technology licensing agreements
- Structure business partnerships between interactive entertainment and traditional media companies
- Prepare and prosecute interactive entertainment-related patents
- Perform freedom-to-operate and non-infringement patent analyses
- Advise developers on what game content is permissible and impermissible
- Help game publishers protect and successfully leverage their brands
- Analyze and advise on potential Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) violations
- Defend against infringement suits
- Develop commercialization strategies
- Provide strategic business advice
Our years of experience working with interactive entertainment clients and other technology-focused companies enables us to offer practical advice that helps our clients meet their objectives in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
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