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7. How Do I Know What Laws are Relevant to my Business?
The number of potential legal issues relevant to a VR arcade can vary widely. The best course of action is to seek legal counsel knowledgeable on the range of potential issues. Then obtain a consultation to have the lawyer address the questions you have on the legal issues of which you are aware and proactively advise you on the unique legal issues you may face, but of which you be unaware. Sheppard Mullin can help.
8. How do I Find a VR arcade Lawyer?
Few, if any, lawyers focus exclusively on VR arcade law. It may be a challenge to find a single lawyer or law firm that can help you, given the wide range of potential legal issues. It is hard for lawyers who do not understand the nuances of legal issues applicable to VR arcades to answer your questions, much less proactively advise you on the relevant legal issues of which you may not be aware. Sheppard Mullin can help.
9. How Can Sheppard Mullin Help?
Sheppard Mullin has one of the largest and most diverse multidisciplinary legal teams on the range of legal issues that can impact VR arcades. We focus on identifying emerging trends in technology and business models and proactively advising clients on the relevant legal issues.
Our team brings together lawyers with extensive experience with legal issues with computer hardware and software, games, VR, virtual worlds, entertainment law, entertainment venues, tournaments, eSports, gambling law and much more. We routinely work with clients in the interactive entertainment space to advise them on the unique legal issue they face based on their specific IP and business model. Our lawyers have spent considerable time studying and advising on these unique legal issues.
10. How Do I Request a Free Consultation or Custom Presentation from Sheppard Mullin?
Sheppard Mullin provides free initial legal consultation to qualified companies. It also can prepare and deliver a custom presentation to your company on the unique legal issues you may face. To request a consultation or presentation, contact: James Gatto at jgatto@sheppardmullin.com
James is Co-leader of Sheppard Mullin’s Games Team and a member of its Interactive Entertainment and Digital Media Teams. He has over 30 years of experience helping companies, from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies, in developing legal strategies to protect IP.
The following are some examples of the various legal matters with which Sheppard Mullin can assist: • Comprehensive IP Strategies – Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
• Licensing and Monetization
• Business Model Legal Advice
• Open Source Software
• Unique Legal Issues: Social Media, Mobile Gaming, Virtual Currency, etc. • Transactions and Financings
• Advertising
• Privacy and Cybersecurity
• Employment
For more information on our Team and the services we offer, please click here. FAQs Regarding VR Arcade Legal Issues
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