{"id":1787,"date":"2026-01-30T17:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/?post_type=practices&#038;p=1787"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:19:16","slug":"digital-media-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"practices","link":"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/practices\/1787","title":{"rendered":"Digital Media &amp; Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We advise clients operating in digital media, content, and entertainment sectors on a wide range of legal issues arising from digital platforms, interactive services, audiovisual content, and branded digital experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our experience includes advising on content licensing and distribution arrangements, user-generated content and platform governance, digital advertising and sponsorship agreements, influencer and talent contracts, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance related to digital platforms and media services. Drawing on our expertise in technology, gaming, animation, and brand protection, we support both domestic and international clients in navigating complex legal and business challenges in the digital entertainment ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recent Engagements<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Advising Japan\u2019s leading animation studio on licensing arrangements and IP protection strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting digital platform operators with terms of service, content moderation policies, and regulatory compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising global digital media publishers on advertising, promotion, and user engagement contracts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting esports and online tournament organizers with sponsor and media rights agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising content creators and production partners on distribution deals and cross-border IP arrangements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our firm\u2019s articles on this topic are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/esports.mps-legal.com\/column\/203\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Call of Legal Duty: Navigating the Payment Services Act for In-Game Currency in Japan<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/column\/unlocking-mobile-markets-what-japans-mobile-software-competition-act-means-for-global-tech\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Unlocking Mobile Markets: What Japan\u2019s Mobile Software Competition Act Means for Global Tech<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/esports.mps-legal.com\/column\/326\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Brand Protection in the Japanese Gaming Industry: Actions and Penalties Rights-Holders Can Pursue When Their Products Are Copied<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/esports.mps-legal.com\/column\/enactment-of-japans-smartphone-software-competition-promotion-act-paving-the-way-for-fair-competition-and-game-publisher-growth\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Enactment of Japan\u2019s Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act: Paving the Way for Fair Competition and Game Publisher Growth<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/esports.mps-legal.com\/column\/organising-esports-tournaments-in-japan-navigating-legal-challenges-and-implementing-practical-solutions-part-1\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Organising Esports Tournaments in Japan: Navigating Legal Challenges and Implementing Practical Solutions \u2013 Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/esports.mps-legal.com\/column\/organising-esports-tournaments-in-japan-navigating-legal-challenges-and-implementing-practical-solutions-part-2\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Organising Esports Tournaments in Japan: Navigating Legal Challenges and Implementing Practical Solutions \u2013 Part&nbsp;<\/em>2<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/esports.mps-legal.com\/column\/263\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fair and Square? Understanding Esports Player Contracts in the Japanese Market<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":7,"template":"","practices_category":[30],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practices\/1787"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practices"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/practices"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"practices_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps-legal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practices_category?post=1787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}