Legal, Policy & Regulation Track: Licensing in the Age of AI: Legal Frameworks for Modern Game Development
As licensed IP continues to drive game development strategy, legal complexity is increasing. This session will examine how licensing agreements are being structured in 2026 — and where the legal risks are evolving.
Topics include:
Drafting development and publishing agreements for licensed IP
Royalty structures, minimum guarantees, and recoupment mechanics
Approval rights, creative control, and canon protection
AI-assisted development: disclosure, restrictions, and ownership
Training data limitations when using licensed characters or worlds
Indemnities, representations & warranties, and risk allocation
Moral rights and talent considerations in character-based properties
Termination triggers and performance milestones
Live-service updates, DLC, and ongoing approval frameworks
Cross-border content regulation and censorship issues
Insurance coverage and E&O considerations for licensed titles
Dispute resolution trends in franchise and adaptation agreements