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Fasken Video Game Industry Forum

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Where Fasken
800 Square-Victoria street, suite 3700,
Montreal, QC
H4Z 1E9
Canada
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Overview

This forum will cover cutting-edge topics relating to the law and business of the video game industry. Panels of accomplished speakers from Canada and the United States will address the latest industry-related intellectual property updates, privacy developments, immigration and employment issues, as well as government incentives and tax advantage

 

The keynote address will be given by distinguished psychiatrist Tyler Black, MD, FRCPC, who will speak on the topic of video game addiction and the World Health Organization’s recent decision to list it as a recognized disorder. Panel highlights will also include a privacy Q&A with  Jennifer Stoddart, Canada’s former Privacy Commissioner.

 

The full list of topics to be covered during this exciting day will include:

 

  • Employment and immigration issues in the video game industry
  • Privacy Q&A with former Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart
  • Government funders and enablers
  • Current key deal and licensing issues
  • Intellectual property update

Guest Speakers

  • Tyler Black
  • Chris Leffler
  • Stefan Szpajda
  • Jeffrey Cadwell
  • Vejay Lalla
  • Nassim Bennacer Langlois
  • Stephanie Murphy
  • Jean-Philippe Salvas
Tyler Black M.D.
Chris Leffler
Stefan Szpajda
Jeffrey Cadwell
Vejay Lalla
Nassim Bennacer Langlois
Stephanie Murphy Foreign investments, Information technologies
Jean-Philippe Salvas

Speakers

  • Chris Semerjian, Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Montréal, QC, +1 514 394 4515, [email protected]
  • Gerald (Jay) Kerr-Wilson, Partner | Trademark Agent | Intellectual Property, Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6884, [email protected]
  • Karam Bayrakal, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4850, [email protected]
  • Michael Shortt, Partner | Trademark Agent | Video Games and Computer Games, Intellectual Property, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5270, [email protected]
Chris Semerjian Chris Semerjian Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Montréal, QC +1 514 394 4515
Jay Kerr-Wilson Ottawa Lawyer Gerald (Jay) Kerr-Wilson Partner | Trademark Agent | Intellectual Property Ottawa, ON +1 613 696 6884
Karam Bayrakal, Partner | Corporate/Commercial Karam Bayrakal Partner | Corporate/Commercial Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 4850
Michael Shortt Montréal Lawyer/Avocat Michael Shortt Partner | Trademark Agent | Video Games and Computer Games, Intellectual Property Montréal, QC +1 514 397 5270