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gaming & virtUaL WorLdS
The market and the boundaries for computer games, video games and virtual worlds continues to expand exponentially -- from the console, to the web, to mobile apps. For game developers and publishers, the governance of these universes (many with their own currencies) raises a number of cutting edge legal issues. Our attorneys understand
that preserving a sustained, rich user experience is just
as important as protecting your intellectual property and ensuring regulatory compliance. We are among a small group of rms who caught the “Texas Hold-Em” poker bug and have a unique practice advising all manner of online gaming, gambling, and fantasy sports sites.
ZwillGen attorneys have skillfully guided a number of the most prominent names in the game industry in critical legal matters. Blizzard Entertainment. Electronic Arts. Square Enix. FanDuel. OnLive. Playtech. And Zynga. For these and other game clients, we provide a full range of services, including:
– Developing and implementing comprehensive anti-fraud and anti-piracy programs and pursuing and defending claims concerning the illegal appropriation or misuse of Intellectual Property;
– Bringing suit or taking creative non-traditional enforcement actions against hackers, cheats, in-game spammers, RMT sellers, and others who disrupt the game experience;
– Advising clients on EULAs, Terms of Use, and related contract issues;
– Defending clients in regulatory inquiries and suits, including class actions by players raising challenges to game practices;
– Counseling on the legality of game technologies including those related to games of skill, online gambling, marketing, behavioral advertising, fraud detection and chat monitoring;
– Advising clients on privacy, security and safety issues in connection with the operation of online worlds.
LaW enforcement and SUbScriber data
Our attorneys advise the world’s most prominent Internet providers on their rights and responsibilities in responding to requests for subscriber information by law enforcement, criminal defendants and civil litigants. Not only do we have thought leaders who have published articles, taught law school courses, and trained state, federal and international law enforcement on laws related to lawful access to subscriber data, we also litigate ECPA issues every day.
We also have in-house and outside counsel expertise in developing subpoena compliance programs. Whether it is CALEA, ECPA, FISA, RIPA or any of the other alphabet soup of subscriber data laws, we can assist. Likewise, if you need to refer a case to law enforcement, we can help you do so in the most effective manner. Just ask Yahoo!, MySpace, Cablevision, Cricket, Blizzard Entertainment, Dropbox, DIRECTV, and many others. They’ve each con dently relied on ZwillGen’s knowledge of the justice system and in-house compliance organizations.
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By having a clear focus on privacy
and security, we are able to stay abreast of the latest developments, see how issues impact companies across multiple industries, and provide our clients with the legal services
they need from start to nish.