- Business structuring in Russia and abroad
Analyze and manage the accounting and registration of rights to IT and Gamedev products, including documenting relationships with developers and contractors
Advise on taxation matters and the choice of jurisdiction
Assist with IT accreditation of your business in Russia - Contractual support
Draft author's commissioning agreements, license agreements, and assignment of rights agreements
Draft non-disclosure agreements
Draft contracts with publishers
Draft user agreements - Combating digital piracy
Advise on and achieve out-of-court removal of pirated content
Represent companies in court actions to permanently block pirate websites - Personal data protection
Advise on personal data collection and processing in Russia under Federal Law No. 152-FZ and compliance with the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Review companies' documentation for legal compliance, draft responses and objections to Roskomnadzor requests, and represent clients in government agency inspections - Content compliance
Review video games for compliance with age ratings and child protection laws, as well as marketing campaigns, advertising materials, and other products for compliance with the advertising law
- Judicial protection
Represent developers and rights owners in court proceedings to protect copyright, related rights, patent rights, and rights to brand identity
- Registration of rights to games and software
Audit and develop taxonomies for completed and in-progress products, including source code, graphics, design, logos, scripts, and marketing materials
Document and procure registration of rights to software, games, and related intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, computer programs, and databases, both in Russia and internationally
Assist with software and database registration at Rospatent
Assist with software and database registration in the Russian Software Register of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media
Draft documentation governing relationships with contractors, online platforms, and application stores, including assignment of rights agreements, licenses, capital contribution agreements, and NDAs
Provide legal support for IT and gaming product launches in international markets - Artificial intelligence
Offer counsel on AI regulations
Evaluate the risks associated with using objects created by generative AI
Draft contracts with actors and authors for the use of their data in training neural networks
Develop internal policies and procedures for the use of artificial intelligence
Services for IT and Gamedev
Information technology, including Gamedev, is a rapidly evolving industry with ever-increasing demand, where human creativity drives innovation.
Timely rights protection, encompassing software registration and work-for-hire formalities, guarantees the rights owner's freedom to use their creative product. We prioritize attention to detail, technical nuances, and specific requirements. Our lawyers' experience in leading technology companies gives them a deep understanding of the limitations underlying standard procedures and tools.
IP rights protection offers numerous benefits, including increased asset value, eligibility for tenders, and access to government support.
