SGC18: Annette Stavenow Eriksson & Tommy Persson - Objection! Reasons to use a video game lawyer
When and why do you need to use external lawyering help? Is it important to have a lawyer specialized in videogames or will any lawyer be OK? Is this nice to have or need to have? Why is it necessary to have proper contracts? What can happen if you don’t?
Annette and Tommy Persson, the most experienced video game lawyer in Sweden, will tell you stories from real life and explain the advantages of taking the lawyering part seriously when making games.
About Annette Stavenow Eriksson:
Annette Stavenow Eriksson is the Chairman of the board and President of lawyer.se, a law firm specialized in videogame law. Annette is also the founder and President of StoneGate productions AB, a Swedish film studio. Annette has founded and been President/CEO of several companies in the entertainment industry, for example film production studios, and worked with film and TV productions. She has also several board membership and advisory board assignments and has a vast experience of marketing and business development.
About Tommy Persson:
Video Game Lawyer at Lawyer AB
Video recording from Sweden Game Conference 2018, October 17-19, Arena Skövde
Organized by Sweden Game Arena
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