Entertainment Technology Briefing: May 2025
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Overview
Our lawyers are excited to follow the development of new platforms, alternative delivery methods and disruptive business models.
Our digital and tech group is steeped in all things digital and advises both new and existing businesses, from established multi-national organisations to innovative start-ups, on how they can adapt to and make the most of the ever-changing technological landscape.
We are on top of all relevant regulatory developments, including in data protection, e-commerce, IP and privacy, and our deep and wide-ranging experience means we can offer practical, useful advice. We help clients manage their compliance risk and take full advantage of all the new business opportunities presented by our increasingly digital world.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Website and app development agreements
- Software development and licensing agreements
- Supplier contracts
- Data protection & privacy
- Digital distribution agreements
- NFTs and blockchain
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
- Cloud computing
- Mobile/online games and television
- Copyright infringement
- Ad-funded and branded content
- Domain name transfers and disputes
- User generated content
- CGI production agreements
- Creative commons
- DRM technology
- Music licensing
- Website terms & conditions
- IPTV production
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
Our lawyers have in-depth digital and tech expertise and deliver high-quality, pragmatic and commercial advice.
Stuart Smith
Partner
Stuart Smith
Partner
They demonstrate commercial and industry knowledge while being a fast and effective team.
They take a sensible pragmatic approach to a contentious situation. Their legal analysis of the issue is good and they provide a number of options to me as the client as to how to move forward.
Simkins are knowledgeable, commercial, always responsive and willing to go above and beyond to help.
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