Legal Counsel for Video Game Developers, Publishers, and Digital Entertainment Companies
Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC is a Cyprus-based law firm with focused experience advising and representing companies operating in the video game and interactive entertainment industry. The firm provides strategic legal support to video game developers, publishers, studios, and technology companies on complex legal issues arising throughout the lifecycle of video game development, distribution, and commercialization.
As video games increasingly operate across borders, platforms, and legal systems, our firm assists clients in navigating copyright law, DMCA procedures, platform disputes, and cross-border intellectual property litigation, with particular expertise in matters involving Cyprus and the United States.
Video Game Copyright & IP Disputes
Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC regularly represents video game companies in copyright infringement disputes, including allegations of game cloning, unauthorized copying, and misuse of protected audiovisual elements. The firm has extensive experience distinguishing protectable expression from non-protectable ideas, game mechanics, rules, and genre-standard features, which is critical in disputes involving hyper-casual, mobile, and digital games.
Our services include:
- Defense against copyright infringement claims
- Claims for declarations of non-infringement
- Injunctions to prevent improper enforcement actions
- Strategic litigation to protect game launches and ongoing operation
DMCA Takedown Notices & Platform Disputes
Digital platforms play a central role in the video game industry, and DMCA takedown notices can pose immediate and existential risks to game developers and publishers. Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC advises clients on DMCA takedown and counter-notice procedures, disputes with app stores and online platforms, and litigation arising from wrongful or abusive takedown requests.
The firm represents clients in:
- DMCA takedown defense and counter-notifications
- Platform content removal disputes
- Injunctive relief to prevent unjustified game takedowns
- Cross-border disputes involving U.S. copyright law
- Cross-Border Video Game Litigation & U.S. Coordination
Many video game disputes involve multiple jurisdictions, particularly where U.S. platforms, publishers, or enforcement mechanisms are involved. Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC has significant experience managing multijurisdictional video game disputes, working in close coordination with leading IP and video game litigation counsel in the United States.
This coordinated approach ensures that clients receive consistent and effective legal protection across jurisdictions, while minimizing commercial disruption and platform risk.
Industry-Focused Legal Advice
Beyond disputes, Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC provides legal advice tailored to the commercial realities of the video game and interactive entertainment sector, including:
- Legal risk assessment for game launches
- Copyright and IP strategy for game development
- Platform compliance and enforcement strategy
- Advisory support for studios and publishers operating internationally
The firm’s approach combines legal precision, industry understanding, and business-oriented strategy, allowing clients to focus on innovation and growth.
Why Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC
Clients choose Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC for video game matters because of the firm’s:
- Demonstrated experience in video game copyright and DMCA disputes
- Strong understanding of game development and platform ecosystems
- Proven ability to handle high-stakes, time-sensitive litigation
- Cross-border capability involving Cyprus and U.S. law
- Practical, commercially focused legal solutions
The firm is well-positioned to act as legal counsel to video game and interactive entertainment companies seeking sophisticated representation in Cyprus and internationally.
We provide specialised legal advice to all key players in the video game industry, including companies that develop, publish, distribute, and operate video games, as well as entrepreneurs, investors, and IP owners. Our services cover:
- Video game intellectual property law (copyright, trademarks, and branding)
- Video game licensing, publishing, and development agreements
- Commercial transactions and regulatory compliance for gaming companies
- Tax structuring and the Cyprus IP Box regime for video game IP
- Immigration and relocation of video game studios and personnel
- Employment, privacy, and data protection issues in the gaming sector
Our lawyers have many years of extensive experience in intellectual property law, particularly as it applies to video games, including licensing and assignment agreements, distribution and agency arrangements, franchising deals, and research and development agreements.
Selected Highlights in the Video Game Sector
Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC is especially well known for its strength in video game litigation, with a proven track record in copyright infringement, trademark protection, passing off, unfair competition, defamation, and contractual disputes within the gaming industry. We also have significant experience in obtaining urgent interim and injunctive relief, including court orders preventing takedowns, platform actions, and disruption to live games.
Our experience as lawyers in the video game industry includes, among others:
- Copyright Non-Infringement Declaration
We initiated a claim on behalf of a client, a Cyprus video game developer and publisher, against a rival video game company accusing our client of copyright infringement in the development of a new video game. We obtained a court declaration of non-infringement and secured interim and final orders preventing the rival company from initiating or continuing actions before all major digital platforms, including DMCA takedown procedures, in relation to the game. - Interim Injunctions Protecting a Video Game Publisher
Represented a video game publisher in proceedings against a video game developer for breach of a license agreement. We obtained interim injunctions prohibiting the developer from interfering with the exploitation of the video game by the publisher until the expiry of the licence. - Defence Against Copyright Infringement Injunctions
Acted for a video game company facing urgent litigation and applications for injunctions by a rival alleging copyright infringement following the release of a new game. - Misrepresentation & Traffic Diversion Dispute
Advised a video game company and initiated litigation against a competitor that used material from our client’s well-known video game in its advertising, misleading consumers into believing they were downloading our client’s game and unlawfully diverting traffic. - International Restructuring & IP Transfer
Advised on the restructuring of a video game company in Cyprus, including the transfer of IP rights for a highly successful and globally recognised video game from the UAE to a Cyprus entity, optimising legal, tax, and operational considerations. - Defamation Claim in the Gaming Industry
Advised and handled a defamation claim on behalf of a Cyprus-based video game company against a developer who falsely accused the client of creating a “clone” game and infringing copyright.
Trusted Video Game Lawyers in Cyprus and Internationally
Our clients consistently choose Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC because we understand the commercial realities of the video game industry, the technical aspects of game development, and the strategic importance of protecting gaming IP and market position.
If you are looking for experienced video game lawyers, gaming industry legal advisors, or lawyers specialising in video game copyright and disputes, Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC is uniquely positioned to assist.
With Cyprus increasingly serving as a base for international video game and technology companies, Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC acts as legal counsel to game studios and digital entertainment businesses seeking strategic legal protection in a global market. The firm’s work in video game matters combines in-depth knowledge of copyright law, platform policies, and the commercial realities of game development, distribution, and monetization.
Clients and industry professionals seeking a law firm in Cyprus for video game-related legal issues turn to Karamanolis & Karamanolis LLC for experienced and industry-focused representation. The firm advises on copyright enforcement and defense, DMCA procedures, disputes with digital platforms, and multijurisdictional video game litigation, providing practical and business-oriented solutions tailored to the gaming and interactive entertainment sector.
