Dark patterns in game design – legally permissible?
Introduction In my many years as a lawyer, I have drawn up numerous publishing agreements and advise mobile game developers,...
Read moreDetailsExciting year 2023 ahead
Key Facts
- The year 2022 ended differently than expected, especially for the GamesCoin Group.
- In 2023, the focus will be on rebuilding the firm and new projects.
- The firm offers flexible services in areas such as contract drafting and incorporation advice.
- A new tax consultancy service will be available at short notice.
- 25 years of entrepreneurship flow into our legal advice.
- Special focus is on games, esports and blockchain start-ups.
- The cooperation with new and old clients is appreciated.
The year 2022 ended differently than I thought it would at the beginning of the year. While I assumed at the beginning of the year that I would be able to do some exciting projects in the blockchain space, unfortunately this hope was dashed this November and I was forced to completely stop my activities at GamesCoin Group.
Excitingly, therefore, 2023 will be dominated by the rebuilding of the firm and the servicing of many nascent new projects in blockchain, games and esports.
I am therefore again much more flexible in handling a wide range of tasks in the field of contract drafting, start-up consulting (including financing and the like) and general consulting for IT companies.
In addition, during the course of the year, I will also offer the possibility of directly providing advice and assistance in the field of tax consulting, thus completing the offer of the firm. More on this in a few months.
Finally, I will also be able to more clearly bring my strengths of 25 years of entrepreneurship to bear in providing legal advice to help build, grow, and generally structure in particular games, esports, and blockchain startups, as well as marketing, influencer, and online services companies.
I look forward to continuing to work with new and old clients!
Author: Marian Härtel
Marian Härtel ist Rechtsanwalt und Fachanwalt für IT-Recht mit einer über 25-jährigen Erfahrung als Unternehmer und Berater in den Bereichen Games, E-Sport, Blockchain, SaaS und Künstliche Intelligenz. Seine Beratungsschwerpunkte umfassen neben dem IT-Recht insbesondere das Urheberrecht, Medienrecht sowie Wettbewerbsrecht. Er betreut schwerpunktmäßig Start-ups, Agenturen und Influencer, die er in strategischen Fragen, komplexen Vertragsangelegenheiten sowie bei Investitionsprojekten begleitet. Dabei zeichnet sich seine Beratung durch einen interdisziplinären Ansatz aus, der juristische Expertise und langjährige unternehmerische Erfahrung miteinander verbindet. Ziel seiner Tätigkeit ist stets, Mandanten praxisorientierte Lösungen anzubieten und rechtlich fundierte Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung innovativer Geschäftsmodelle zu gewährleisten.
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