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Esports & Video Games

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When it comes to gaming, we are fans.

Overview

We know what separates a MOBA from an FPS, a gamer from a pro. We understand the leagues, platforms, teams, and fan bases. We also happen to be top-ranked attorneys with years of high-level experience helping clients finance, produce, protect, distribute, and monetize their content, events, and competitions. Combining our fandom with our legal knowledge, we have created a dedicated team to assist yours. So whether your goal is to get a frag, hoist the Summoner’s Cup, or reach the fans with those goals, we can help you level up and successfully navigate the open world of esports.

How We Can Help

Our expertise in interactive entertainment covers the full range of issues facing clients in this industry, including:
Esports tournament and event production
Video game development and publishing
Advertising, promotions, licensing, and sponsorships
Online streaming and digital broadcasting platform agreements
Compliance with FTC endorsement guidelines
Gambling and sweepstakes regulations compliance
Investments including creating, backing, acquiring, or selling a team
Acquisition and licensing of video games and intellectual property assets
Litigation
Compliance with privacy and data security regulations and data breach response
Employment and labor union issues
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03.30.21
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Esports & Video Games
Panelist, "Letting it ride on esports – How gambling on esports Is evolving," ESI Digital Spring Read More
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11.30.20
News
Media & Entertainment
Five Straight: Davis Wright Tremaine's Media and Entertainment Team Once Again Wins "Practice Group of the Year" Recognition From Law360 Read More
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08.25.20
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Esports & Video Games
Panelist, "Making a Difference - How Can Esports and Gaming Positively Impact Wider Society?" ESI Digital Read More
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08.18.20
Presentations
Esports & Video Games
Panelist, "The Esports Phenomena Webcast," Webinar, The Emma Bowen Foundation Read More
Publications
07.28.20
News
Technology
Maya Yamazaki Named One of the Puget Sound Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Read More
07.22.20
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Esports & Video Games
"Key Trademark Issues in the Video Game Industry," Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar
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Industry Contacts

Yamazaki, Maya
Maya Yamazaki
Partner
Co-chair, Technology, Communications, Privacy & Security Practice; Chair, Technology Practice;
Chair, Diversity Executive Council (DEC)
Seattle
206.757.8292

Our Team

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Baker, Kraig L. Marini
Kraig L. Marini Baker
Partner
Seattle
206.757.8007
Itchon, Edric
Edric Itchon
Counsel
San Francisco
650.352.6435
Nicholson, Alexandra
Alexandra Nicholson
Partner
National Chair, Media, Entertainment & Intellectual Property Practice
New York
212.603.6433
Pagan, Ruben Bolivar
Ruben Bolivar Pagán
Partner
Seattle
206.757.8281
Diana Palacios
Diana Palacios
Partner
Los Angeles
213.633.6828
James Rosenfield
James Rosenfeld
Partner
New York
212.603.6455
Sullivan, Sean M.
Sean M. Sullivan
Partner
Los Angeles
213.633.8644
Weathers, Christopher
Christopher Weathers
Associate
Portland
503.778.5418
Cheryl Wei
Cheryl Wei
Partner
Los Angeles
213.633.8687
Yamazaki, Maya
Maya Yamazaki
Partner
Co-chair, Technology, Communications, Privacy & Security Practice; Chair, Technology Practice;
Chair, Diversity Executive Council (DEC)
Seattle
206.757.8292
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