Game Disputes & Regulatory Response
Support with commercial and IP disputes, litigation, arbitration, platform complaints and regulatory matters in China.
Service Overview
Disputes in the games industry often involve contracts, intellectual property, the underlying technical facts, players’ rights, platform rules, and regulatory requirements. Waiting for the outcome of litigation may leave urgent issues unresolved, including disruptions to game releases and updates, game delistings, player complaints, and the risk of losing evidence.
We develop response plans covering fact-finding, evidence preservation, urgent measures to limit losses, dispute resolution proceedings, and remediation and follow-up review. We set priorities according to the circumstances and urgency of each matter.
Scope of Services
Contract Performance Disputes: We handle disputes over the delivery and acceptance of development work, payments and revenue sharing under publishing agreements, IP licensing, breach of contract and termination, and project handovers.
IP & Unfair Competition Disputes: We handle disputes involving trademarks, copyright, software code, trade secrets, brand imitation and consumer confusion, unauthorized game servers, and cheating software.
Player, Platform & Regulatory Matters: We help clients respond to refund requests for in-game top-ups, disputes over spending by minors, account bans, game delistings, and regulatory inquiries. We also help develop strategies for appeals, communications with relevant parties, and remediation.
Dispute Resolution & Evidence Management: We review and organize electronic evidence, conduct pre-litigation negotiations, represent clients in litigation and arbitration, and coordinate cross-border proceedings. Where foreign law or potential criminal liability is involved, we coordinate with counsel in the relevant jurisdictions or lawyers with criminal law expertise, as appropriate.