ESPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING

With the rapid growth of the online entertainment, eSports, gaming and sports betting industry in Peru, new regulations and legal considerations have become particularly important for competitors, developers, organizers, sponsors, content creators and investors in this industry.

Our multidisciplinary approach combines in-depth market and business knowledge with legal expertise to address the diverse challenges and opportunities faced by our clients in this constantly evolving and changing context, whether in an offline or online model.

At Estudio Olaechea we offer comprehensive legal advice tailored to the unique needs of the gaming and entertainment industry; moreover, we support the entire ecosystem involving eSports. Whether a startup seeking to navigate the complexities of game development or an established company looking to expand its reach or enter the competitive Peruvian market, we can provide strategic advice and innovative solutions to achieve their goals while safeguarding the interests of creators, investors and players equally.

Our service in the field of Entertainment, eSports and Gaming includes:

Administrative Matters - MINCETUR

Advice on procedures before MINCETUR: This includes assistance and accompaniment in administrative procedures for the homologation of products and obtaining authorizations for the exploitation of gaming and betting activities.

Corporate Matters

Advice on the incorporation of companies, corporate model, mergers and acquisitions, association contracts, supply, among other corporate matters, such as granting of powers of attorney and registration of representatives.

Advertising Matters

Advice on advertising matters and acts of unfair competition before INDECOPI.
Review of advertising contracts.
Preventive analysis of advertising campaigns pursuant to gaming legislation.

Consumer Protection Matters

Advice to companies in their relations with consumers, both at a preventive level in compliance with Consumer Protection regulations, as well as at the level of administrative procedures for claims and/or complaints before INDECOPI.

Tax Matters

General advice on tax matters.
Representation in customs procedures of slot machines before the Customs Authority (SUNAT): reasonable doubt procedures, customs claims and customs audit.
Legal advice on customs warehousing regime and VAT on domestic sales.
Tax advice regarding lease agreements and reimbursement of expenses.

Personal Data Protection

Advice on matters of personal data rights, data processing, privacy policies, IT, among others.

Compliance

Legal advice on compliance matters and compliance regulations.

Intellectual Property

Registration of trademarks, trade names, slogans, patents, software protection, among other intellectual property matters, including obtaining registrations, modifications and renewals of all types of intellectual property elements, as well as the defense of such rights against third parties.
Review of contracts in intellectual property and copyright matters, confidentiality agreements, among others.