Games

Cetus Legal provides comprehensive legal assistance for the publishing, localization, and development processes in the game industry. Our services include:

Copyright Protection: Implementing solutions to safeguard games as copyright subjects, encompassing various intellectual property elements.

Drafting EULA: Creating detailed end-user licensing agreements (EULA) to protect the rights of developers and publishers.

Payment Solutions: Assisting with the integration and implementation of secure payment solutions.

Publisher Cooperation: Facilitating cooperation agreements with publishers to ensure smooth and legally sound collaborations.

TM Registration: Managing the registration of trademarks to protect the brand identity of the game.

Market Consulting: Providing strategic consulting for game releases in foreign markets to ensure compliance with international regulations and maximize market potential.

Additionally, Cetus Legal offers specialized services for:

- Copyright Protection: Protecting copyright owners in cases of infringements, ensuring their intellectual property rights are upheld.

- Data Protection: Addressing legal issues related to data protection, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

- Comprehensive Legal Support: Offering a wide range of legal services to support businesses in the game industry, from development to market release.

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1. Legal advising concerning the relationships between the computer game developer and the 3d development specialist, handling the issue and preparing documentation on the transfer of all the intellectual property involved.

2. Launching a mobile app on the market: working with internal App Store and Google Play documents, analyzing the tax implications of integrating internal payment systems into the app, preparing basic documentation (user agreement, personal data processing policy) in compliance with the platforms' requirements.

3. Issue of legal opinion on the status of digital objects in various jurisdictions at the request of an intermediary service for sales of in-game items.

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Last News and Articles

11January

How to protect your computer game software?

Copyright protection for software and computer games is an issue that lawyers often face in connection with the active development of the gaming industry. Computer games are complex objects of intellectual property. Even if the developer registers a trademark and files a patent, some elements can still be used by third parties. The least protected objects include source code, game characters, music, graphics.

31December

Where to create a cryptocurrency fund: country overview.

Due to the development of cryptocurrencies and the growth of their value, legislators in many countries pay close attention to them and develop appropriate regulation. At the moment, Estonia is one of the most attractive jurisdictions for doing cryptocurrency business.

30December

How to choose the best tax system for a marketplace?

A marketplace is an online platform designed for buying and selling goods. The marketplace acts as an intermediary between the buyer and seller, providing them with a convenient platform for placing goods and buying them.

29December

How to avoid violating copyright when writing FanFiction?

With the development of pop culture, the layer of its influence on society increases. At the time of 2021, there is a huge fan base, divided into societies, depending on their favorite work. Accordingly, in order to express their own creative potential, the fan base expresses it in the form of their own interpretation.

28December

How to profitably use a company in Gibraltar?

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the border of Europe and Africa and is an extremely attractive jurisdiction. Gibraltar is currently in the stage of economic growth, attracting a large number of investments from all over the world. Also, this jurisdiction is considered one jurisdiction with a high level of confidentiality and a fairly moderate tax regime. The first step in transferring your assets to Gibraltar is to set up a company. This is quite simple to do compared to other offshore jurisdictions.

27December

Deposit as a way to protect copyright

In the legislation of the Russian Federation, there is no mandatory requirement for registration of copyright. Copyright arises at the time of creation of the object, therefore, there is no obligation to legally enforce the right. Despite this, attribution disputes are not uncommon for courts, and a deposit procedure exists to avoid lengthy litigation.

24December

How to conclude a contract for the development of a website?

In connection with the general transition to online, business owners are increasingly faced with the need to create a website. Online business presentation increases your sales and brand awareness. At the same time, you should take a responsible attitude to the legal registration of relations with the developers of the site, since mistakes in drawing up a contract can lead to extremely negative consequences.

23December

How to avoid site blocking?

When deciding to block a site, government agencies are required to act in accordance with Federal Law No. 149. This law provides a large number of grounds for blocking any resource. Article 15.1 149-FZ and Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 26, 2012 No. 1101 establish a list of bodies authorized to make a decision on blocking a site, and also introduces a register of sites containing information prohibited in Russia. Any resource for which such a decision has been made is included in this register. Inclusion of a site in such a register means restricting access to it in Russia. Internet providers rely on this registry and, when any site gets there, they suspend access to it.