How to Start Your Video Game Studio - Views from a Lawyer's Perspective

As an attorney in the game industry for over 25 years and having represented  a large number of game studios from their start, I will do an overview of issues that developers wishing to start their own studio should consider: 

 - Should they incorporate?

 - How should they structure ownership? 

 - How should they handle employees and subcontractors? 

 - How should they handle negotiations with publishers? 

 - Do I need a lawyer? 

 - How do I use lawyers and other professionals once I've hired them?

 - When should I start thinking about these issues? 

 - How much will it cost? 

As well as many other practical considerations.

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