McArthur Law Firm

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Stephen McArthur is a distinguished video game attorney and passionate gamer with a proven track record of excellence in intellectual property law. His clients' video games have achieved billions of downloads globally and secured the #1 spot among mobile gaming apps in over 50 countries. Prior to establishing The McArthur Law Firm, Stephen honed his unique legal skills at prestigious national law firms, including Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City and Irell & Manella in Los Angeles. Notably, he represented high-profile clients such as Blackberry, Rovio, and the RIAA in complex IP matters and contributed to winning the M&A Deal of the Year Award for the historic $4.5 billion patent portfolio sale. Stephen advises clients on trademark and copyright issues in the video game sector, ensuring robust protection of their brands through IP registration, enforcement, and litigation. A dedicated member of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), he has been recognized as a "Super Lawyers" Rising Star and earned top ratings from Martindale Hubbell and Avvo. Stephen is an alumnus of Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Social Problems.
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Areas of Practice (30)

  • Intellectual Property
  • Patent Registration
  • Trademark Registration
  • Copyright
  • Enforcing Intellectual
  • Property Rights
  • Defending You against Lawsuits and Cease and Desist Letters
  • Artificial Intelligence Legal Expertise
  • Video Game Law
  • Trademark, Copyright, and Patent Registrations
  • IP litigation
  • Intellectual Property Audit and Diligence
  • Publishing Agreements and Distribution Deals
  • Brand and Music Licensing Agreements
  • Terms of Use, Privacy Agreements, EU GDPR and COPPA Compliance
  • General Outside Counsel Services for AAA Video Game Companies
  • Formation and Structuring of Companies
  • Venture Capital Financing Rounds – Angel to Series A
  • Esports contracts
  • Trademarks
  • Startups
  • Corporation/LLC Formation
  • Copyright Registration
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements for Founders and Employees
  • Independent Contractor Agreement
  • NDA
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Statement
  • Intellectual Property Audit
  • General Startup Legal Consultation and Advice
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Stephen McArthur: Attorney with McArthur Law Firm
Stephen McArthur
Founding Attorney
5.0
30 Reviews
Beverly Hills, CA

Intellectual Property, Patent Registration, Trademark Registration, Copyright, Enforcing Intellectual, Property Rights, Defending You against Lawsuits and Cease and Desist Letters, Artificial Intelligence Legal Expertise, Video Game Law, Trademark, Copyright, and Patent Registrations, IP litigation, Intellectual Property Audit and Diligence, Publishing Agreements and Distribution Deals, Brand and Music Licensing Agreements, Terms of Use, Privacy Agreements, EU GDPR and COPPA Compliance, General Outside Counsel Services for AAA Video Game Companies, Formation and Structuring of Companies, Venture Capital Financing Rounds – Angel to Series A, Esports contracts, Trademarks, Startups, Corporation/LLC Formation, Copyright Registration, Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements for Founders and Employees, Independent Contractor Agreement, NDA, Terms of Service, Privacy Statement, Intellectual Property Audit, General Startup Legal Consultation and Advice View More

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Thomas Dietrich
Senior Litigation Attorney
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Beverly Hills, CA

Electrical, Mechanical, & Computer Science Litigation, Copyright, Content, & Platforms, Intellectual Property, Media Law & Digital Content, Business Law, Trademarks, Video Game Law, Copyrights, Patents View More

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Zachary Strebeck
Of Counsel
No Reviews
Beverly Hills, CA

Intellectual Property, Contracts & Agreements, Internet, Licensing, Trademark Application View More

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Sean Lynch
Of Counsel
No Reviews
Beverly Hills, CA

Trademark Application, Patent Application, Copyright Application, Litigation, Patent Application, Copyright Application, Artistic Property, Brand Management, Electrical Intellectual Property, Electronic Intellectual Property, Industrial Models and Designs, Industrial Property, Industrial Property Rights, Intellectual Property Enforcement, Intellectual Property Infringement, Intellectual Property Licensing, Intellectual Property Portfolio Management, Intellectual Property Prosecution, Intellectual Property Rights, Internet Intellectual Property, Literary Property, Mechanical Intellectual Property, Medical Intellectual Property, New Media Law, Merchandising View More

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (13 reviews)

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

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