Video Games and Immersive Technology

Managed the foreign trademark portfolio of one of the world’s leading online game developers and owner of a platform that has more than 130 million monthly active users.

Managed the US trademark portfolio for one of the world’s leading online game developers.

Represented an education and entertainment game development company in connection with investments in a developer of "extended reality" experiences, primarily for autonomous driving.

Advised a Sydney, Australia-based developer of blockchain-based computer games on its US$240 million Series C financing led by a Singaporean state-owned multinational investment firm.

Advised a Sydney, Australia-based developer of blockchain-based computer games on its AU$89 million Series B financing led by a San Francisco, California-headquartered global investment platform for gaming, Web3, and immersive technologies and a New South Wales, Australia-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in innovative ideas and exceptional teams across the globe.

Managed trademark clearance, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement for one of the world’s leading online game developers in relation to rollout of new online games and hardware.

Represented an online gaming company in connection with an administrative dispute against the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts involving Texas tax.

Represented a video game company in the negotiation of virtual reality game development and services with the developer of a popular online multiplayer game.

Surveyed current privacy practices for an industry leader in NFT technology.

Represented an international video game publisher in the negotiation of vendor agreements.

Represented a Bellevue, Washington-based AAA independent video game company in the sale of a video game development studio to a San Mateo, California-headquartered multinational video game and digital entertainment company.

Assisted an NFT company to leverage and refactor onto a different zkEVM technology (a virtual machine that executes smart contracts in a way that is compatible with zero-knowledge-proof computation) through an NFT Exchange, partnering, and licence agreement with a third-party Ethereum protocol.

Negotiated, on behalf of a video game company, a license of a popular online multiplayer game.

Served as special e-discovery counsel to an entertainment software and technology company regarding a response to a class action filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging violation of federal and state antitrust laws and state unfair competition laws.

Served as construction counsel for a Japanese media company in a corporate headquarter relocation.

Provided tax support to a technology company focused on digital ownership of NFTs and the development/publication of Web3 games in delivering on an extensive ESOP the client provides its employees as a key part of its recruitment and retention strategy.

Acted on the establishment of a US$100 million flagship global venture fund launched by a video game company in partnership with a venture capital firm together with assistance from a software solutions company. 

Represented an international technology and media company as the tenant in connection with a headquarters lease in Bellevue, Washington.

Acted for an early-stage generative artificial intelligence business based in Australia that is backed by venture capital funds on its cross-border acquisition by a New South Wales, Australia-headquartered global online visual communications platform.

Reviewed the competition and consumer law compliance program for a gaming and e-sports specialist.

Advised a technology and crypto assets company on all Australian financial services regulatory considerations and requirements in relation to the promotion and launch of a US$100 million Web3 gaming fund, structured as a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company.