Emma Smizer

Emma Smizer is a technology and entertainment attorney whose practice focuses on the video game and emerging technology industries. She represents video game developers, publishers, platforms, content creators, and technology companies in complex commercial transactions involving intellectual property, licensing, publishing, distribution, advertising, artificial intelligence, privacy, and digital products. Variety included Ms. Smizer in their Dealmakers of 2023 “Up Next” list.

Ms. Smizer provides strategic counsel throughout the full game development and publishing lifecycle. Her practice focuses on intellectual property licensing, publishing and distribution agreements, advertising and marketing, brand partnerships, co-branding arrangements, content monetization, user-generated content, digital commerce, and other complex commercial transactions. She regularly advises clients on issues at the intersection of video games, technology, entertainment, artificial intelligence, privacy, and intellectual property. By collaborating closely with the firm’s entertainment, advertising, and privacy teams, Ms. Smizer helps clients navigate the legal and regulatory challenges facing today’s interactive entertainment and digital media businesses.