Pressure on the media and entertainment industries to transform and adapt to current market trends has never been greater. As the process of content production, delivery and viewing habits continue to change, we help our clients evolve and stay on top of commercial and regulatory requirements.

Dentons' media and entertainment practice offers global, joined-up legal advice to multinational corporations on a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters. We advise film, television, animation, digital media and games sector clients on a wide array of legal issues, including regulatory, M&A, tech, data protection and IP matters – often on a cross-border basis. We also work closely with broadcasters and VOD platform operators on regulatory issues pertaining to global content distribution. In addition, we represent major technology and SaaS vendors and have significant familiarity with the digital advertising sector.

Recognition

Lexpert recognizes 11 Dentons lawyers as leading cross-border lawyers in Canada

June 17, 2019

Dentons is proud to congratulate 11 lawyers who have been recognized as leading lawyers in the 2019 Lexpert® Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada 

Dentons’ Bob Tarantino earns 2019 doctoral law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School

May 21, 2019

Dentons is proud to congratulate Dr. Bob Tarantino, Counsel in the Firm’s Media and Entertainment law group, on earning his Doctor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Best Lawyers in Canada names 138 Dentons lawyers as leaders in respective practice areas

August 23, 2018

Dentons is pleased to announce that 138 of our talented Canada-based lawyers have been included in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

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Insights

Legal state of play in the video games industry

April 18, 2023

Poland: The video game industry has grown exponentially in the past few years, and its popularity shows no sign of slowing down. According to some of the market researchers, in 2023 the global video game market is projected to reach revenues of over US$370 billion. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant factor driving the industry’s growth, as more and more people are spending time at home and looking for new forms of entertainment. Additionally, mobile gaming has become an increasingly significant segment of the video game market, accounting for over 50 percent of current global game revenues.

Top 10 IP and TMT CJEU judgments of 2022

March 9, 2023

EU: Last year brought a number of interesting CJEU judgments that directly affect the fields of data protection, TMT and intellectual property. The decisions impact the application of current laws and give rise to new obligations for businesses. Dentons has compiled a list of the top 10 CJEU judgments that you need to know.

Dentons launches "Producing in Poland", a guide to film, television and interactive digital media incentive programs

February 27, 2023

Poland: Poland has a great cinematographic tradition. It is well known for its film school in Łódź, one of the oldest of its type. Over the years, Polish filmmakers have repeatedly set extraordinarily high standards in this branch of art. Today, the Polish film industry seems to be in full swing.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons bolsters litigation and dispute resolution team in Vancouver with new partner Morgan Burris

May 1, 2023

Dentons Canada is pleased to welcome Morgan Burris as a partner in the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Construction groups in Vancouver.

Zdeněk Kučera and his TMT team join Dentons in Prague

March 1, 2022

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its capabilities in the technology and communications sectors with the recruitment of Zdeněk Kučera as a partner and Head of the Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) group in Prague. He joins with his team of three associates: Štěpánka Havlíková, Blanka Crháková and Jiří Maršál.

Dentons advises Parques Reunidos on Palace Entertainment’s acquisition of Adventureland

February 7, 2022

Global law firm Dentons advised Spanish-headquartered Parques Reunidos on the acquisition, through its US subsidiary Palace Entertainment, of Adventureland, a leisure park in Altoona, Iowa. Adventureland, which has been operating as a family-owned business since 1974, offers more than 100 rides, shows, and family attractions.

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