TIGA, the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has collaborated with leading law firm Stevens & Bolton to produce guidance regarding the European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy and the impact this could have on TIGA’s members.
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, said:
“Many UK video games developers sell their games online all over the world. The European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy could have implications for games developers. I am therefore grateful to Stevens & Bolton for working with TIGA to produce a guidance note on the Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy for TIGA members.”
Gustaf Duhs, partner and head of Stevens & Bolton’s Competition and Regulatory practice, said:
“The European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy is a very significant initiative and is likely to have considerable impact on providers of consumer goods and digital content in the EU. The anticipated changes have the potential to put an end to, or reduce the importance of, national markets, and help to create a seamless market for the online sale of goods and services (including digital goods and services) across the EU. Whether this is welcome will very much depend on perspective. Games industry participants should monitor developments carefully and consider the impact on their business practices.”
For a copy of the guidance note, please contact Suzi Stephenson: suzi@tiga.org
About TIGA
TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry. Our core purpose is to strengthen the games development and digital publishing sector. We achieve this by campaigning for the industry in the corridors of power, championing the industry in the media and helping our members commercially.
TIGA is intent on building an enduring organisation which continually improves; a business that will make a significant impact on the games industry and so benefit our membership and the wider economy. Since 2010, TIGA has won 24 business awards, an achievement which reflects TIGA’s drive for improvement and to meet best practice.
About Stevens & Bolton
Stevens & Bolton is a leading full service law firm, based in Guildford – one of the UK’s games hubs – with 37 partners and over 150 lawyers. Technology and media is one of the firm’s core sectors and it regularly advises game developers and publishers of all sizes on a full range of legal issues, including: commercial agreements, licensing, employment, intellectual property, data protection and disputes. The firm is proud to take an active role in the games industry (including as a member of TIGA) and to have received the TIGA award for Best Legal Services Provider for the last two years.