Program Details
2026-01-07 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-01-07 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ESTNew game studios raise formation questions from day one: choosing the right entity, structuring ownership among founders, and setting the studio up for the deals ahead. This session walks the non-game lawyer through the formation issues game clients present.
Zachary Strebeck
Jacob Vela 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm ESTA game is a bundle of intellectual property. This session follows that IP from concept through registration to enforcement — what protection covers a game’s elements, when and how to register, and the options available when a client’s rights are infringed.
Zachary StrebeckJacob Vela 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTGame deals put clients on both sides of the table. This session analyzes the contracts behind typical industry deals, breaking down the provisions that matter most and the negotiation points counsel should press whether representing the developer or the other side.
Zachary StrebeckJacob Vela 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTBeyond formation, IP, and contracts, the games industry raises issues all its own. This session surveys eSports arrangements, gambling questions, and player privacy obligations — the industry-specific problems most likely to surprise practitioners taking on their first game clients.
Zachary StrebeckJacob VelaZachary Strebeck is the Founding Attorney of Legal Moves PC, a California law firm dedicated exclusively to the video game and board game industry. Based in San Francisco, he advises game developers, publishers, studios, and technology companies on intellectual property, licensing, contracts, business formation, publishing agreements, trademarks, copyrights, and other legal matters unique to the interactive entertainment industry. With more than a decade of experience representing clients across the gaming sector, his practice spans everything from independent developers launching their first games to major licensing transactions involving budgets approaching $100 million.
Jacob Vela is the Founder of Argo Law, where he focuses on transactional legal services for game developers, content creators, website owners, app developers, and other creative professionals. His practice centers on intellectual property, contracts, business formation, and other legal issues affecting the gaming and creator economy. As both a lawyer and an independent game developer, Jacob brings firsthand experience to advising clients on the legal and business challenges involved in creating, publishing, and commercializing creative works.
Zachary Strebeck is the Founding Attorney of Legal Moves PC, a California law firm dedicated exclusively to the video game and board game industry. Based in San Francisco, he advises game developers, publishers, studios, and technology companies on intellectual property, licensing, contracts, business formation, publishing agreements, trademarks, copyrights, and other legal matters unique to the interactive entertainment industry. With more than a decade of experience representing clients across the gaming sector, his practice spans everything from independent developers launching their first games to major licensing transactions involving budgets approaching $100 million.
Jacob Vela is the Founder of Argo Law, where he focuses on transactional legal services for game developers, content creators, website owners, app developers, and other creative professionals. His practice centers on intellectual property, contracts, business formation, and other legal issues affecting the gaming and creator economy. As both a lawyer and an independent game developer, Jacob brings firsthand experience to advising clients on the legal and business challenges involved in creating, publishing, and commercializing creative works.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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