Gaming Litigation Lawyer NYC - Francelina M. Perdomo Klukosky of Perdomo Law
Gaming Litigation Law Firm, Perdomo Law in Manhattan, New York City, NY
The gaming industry brought in nearly $135 billion in 2018 and has experienced over 10 percent growth in the industry for the past two years. Experts expect gaming to continue to grow due to its massive global audience that estimates currently place at about 2.5 billion. Disputes over intellectual property rights, royalties, and other issues become common when billions of dollars are at stake as they are in the gaming industry. Anyone involved with the creation of games and products used for gaming needs to understand their rights within this busy industry.
Gaming litigation typically takes place when someone feels they did not receive adequate payment for their contributions to the development of a product. Attorneys may represent an entire company or an individual. The attorney could become involved years after a product initially went to market, or their help may begin as early as the development stage. Each situation can have very different circumstances, so law firms often have a variety of legal professionals that work together on the cases.
Who Benefits from a Gaming Litigation Attorney?
Artists, musicians, writers, and anyone else whose talents become a part of the overall design of a game may need to contact a gaming litigation attorney. It is not only unknown artists working on different games that fall victim to unscrupulous business tactics. The creators of some of the most popular games ever have used the services of litigation lawyers to protect their interests against copyright infringement, royalty concerns, and unlicensed or counterfeit versions of the games.
Games can be physical board games, card games, or digital games. Examples of popular digital games involved in gaming litigation include Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and the creator of the original John Madden Football game. In fact. The Madden creator began a lawsuit that netted them $11 million nearly 30 years after the first product went up for sale. The lawsuit was not based on losses from the original game but was from later versions the creator did not work on directly but that had parts of the original game used within it.
When Should You Contact a Gaming Lawyer?
Contact a litigation lawyer as soon as there is any sign of unauthorized use of personal intellectual property. Legal help can also become necessary if royalty payments do not arrive as promised, do not seem to report as many sales as expected, or do not follow the guidelines of the contract. Some people prefer access to a litigation attorney during their negotiations or even before negotiations start to avoid any future legal problems.
Early assistance by a gaming litigation law firm can help inexperienced game creators from the costly mistakes others have made. Publishers are notorious for royalty contracts that record sales and profit in a way that prevents developers from receiving royalties. Certain agreements may take away future rights from a game creator. Individuals and small companies may struggle to track the immense and constantly-changing gaming industry to discover when their products become plagiarized. A legal team can help to proactively protect their clients in many ways and do not always have to wait until something bad happens to take action.
Existing Business Needs and Litigation Support Package
Established businesses also have legal needs. Success can make a company more vulnerable to competition and litigation. Busy schedules can lead to mistakes. Francelina M. Perdomo Klukosky can look over contracts, goals, and procedures to see the details the people involved in the work may have overlooked. Our firm can assist with:
- Review existing contracts, provide comments, and redraft for improvement
- Provide opinion letters regarding contract enforcement
- Explore out-of-court settlement options for existing disputes
- Create a litigation plan for potential and existing disputes
Do You Have A Case? Contact Gaming Litigation Attorney, Francelina M. Perdomo Klukosky for a Case Assessment
Now is the time to make contact and develop a relationship with a law firm capable of representing you. It is possible to avoid income loss due to copyright infringement, royalty theft, and more when you have a better understanding of your legal rights. Schedule a consultation today to discuss the issues important to your business and to learn more about gaming litigation.
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