Media and Entertainment
Specialist legal advice and commercial guidance in all forms of
digital and creative media, including computer games, film, music
and other interactive entertainment.
The digital media industry, in particular computer games,
provides investors with a variety of commercial opportunities.
Exploiting those opportunities to the full requires great vigilance
to ensure the best commercial returns alongside the tightest legal
protection.
Weightmans' Media and Entertainment team includes lawyers
with over 20 years’ experience in the sector. Our service is
based on a deep understanding of the impact of new and emerging
technologies and business models resulting from new platforms and
delivery systems.
As a digital content creator, developer, publisher, reseller or
funder, we can provide you with highly effective advice and support
in your contract negotiations. Our primary focus is in the computer
games industry, but we can also help if you provide outsourcing
services to digital content creators, or if you are involved in
music, film or interactive entertainment.
We offer particular expertise in development and publishing
agreements, providing strategic advice to content developers,
facilitating corporate and funding transactions, and advising on
intellectual property protection.
Our approach is results-driven, but we are equally sensitive to
your needs in terms of building relationships and partnerships. We
seek to obtain the best outcome for your business while keeping
third parties satisfied, so that you achieve the best financial
returns in the long term.
"The splendid John Schorah of Weightmans has a wealth
of expertise in the video games industry. He is particularly
praised for his "level of commitment and commerciality."
Chambers 2011
