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

Talkat Indie Game Business Sessions: Winter 2020 · 2020-12-08..12-11
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25 years of game-law experience distilled into concrete startup actions: incorporate for asset protection, choose corp vs LLC with an accountant, set work for hire contracts for employees and contractors, front‑load paid milestones and budget a 15–30% profit margin, expect trademark filings to cost a few thousand per territory and start with US/EU, buy errors & omissions plus workers’ comp, assemble counsel (labor, IP, securities, immigration) and use offered contract templates and free initial review.

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  1. 0:00Introduction and planning
  2. 3:48Business structure
  3. 8:55Incorporation and partnerships
  4. 16:02Building an advisory team
  5. 21:25Hiring and paying counsel
  6. 25:39Accounting and trademarks
  7. 30:45Operational necessities
  8. 37:08Work for hire agreements
  9. 40:51Milestones and payment
  10. 45:05Success, ethics, and Q&A
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