Tyson Gratton

Tyson has a business law practice which is focused on advising video game, virtual and augmented ‎reality, ‎information technology, and ecommerce businesses. From one person indie shops to AAA ‎studios, Tyson’s practice also includes assisting emerging and growth ‎stage companies in a variety of ‎industry sectors.‎

Tyson leverages his expertise to assist clients with drafting effective licensing and master service ‎agreements; negotiating publishing and distribution deals; and advising on consumer protection and ‎privacy matters. He also ‎advises clients on drafting employment agreements, negotiating contractor ‎relationships, and advising on related royalty matters.‎

In his practice, Tyson works alongside companies from across Canada, the United States, and abroad who ‎are ‎creators, developers, integrators, innovators, distributors, and service providers. As a former television ‎executive, ‎Tyson ‎knows what it’s like to be on the other side of the lawyer-client relationship and actively ‎works to not ‎simply flag issues but to provide effective solutions as well.

‎Tyson received both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia and is ‎based in ‎Vancouver, Canada. Tyson currently acts as Clinic Adjunct for the Centre for Business Law at the ‎Peter A. Allard ‎School of Law at the University of British Columbia.  Lastly, as an avid curler, Tyson is ‎great with a broom and ‎never hesitates to hurry hard.