Perkins Coie Ranked #1 for Interactive Entertainment by Interactive Age

Perkins Coie has been ranked as the number one law firm for Interactive Entertainment in a national survey by Interactive Age, the global business journal of interactive entertainment.  According to the survey there are 530 attorneys practicing law in the area of video games, new media and interactive entertainment. Rapid development of a new field in law is the direct result of explosive growth from the business behind games, and the increasing number of transactions. The numbers indicate that while solo-practitioners have been considered experts in the field for years, the big firms are beginning to stake their claims in the field and operating significant video game practices. There were a total of 30 firms ranked with Perkins Coie topping the list.

"The appeal for these big firms," explained N. Evan Van Zelfden, editorial director for Interactive Age," is that this sector lets them leverage all of their expertise across the board for a single client." Those surveyed reported sustained growth of the sector, citing a highly stratified client-base.  According to Van Zelfden, these findings further signify the need for lawyers to stay engaged with an ever-changing video game industry.

The article titled, "Interactive Age Names Top 30 Game Law Firms in Advance of Game::Business::Law Summit," on IT News Online.com, summarizes the full results of the survey. Click here to read the full article.

About Perkins Coie's Interactive Entertainment Group: As the interactive entertainment market continues to grow increasingly competitive, interactive entertainment companies need innovative legal solutions to protect every aspect of their businesses. From the emergence of a protectable idea to the delivery and distribution of a finished product, the lawyers in the Interactive Entertainment group bring a multidisciplinary approach to providing innovative legal strategies to this increasingly complex and demanding industry. Whether in the console, online and computer games market or the traditional game market, we assist clients at every stage of their success.