Let’s Play videos (or LP videos for short) have grown significantly over the past few years as more and more gamers play PC games (or play console games on ROMs) and have easy access to screen capture and video editing software. But are they legal? Let’s discuss. What’s a Let’s Play video? A Let’s Play …
Often, it can be hard to come up with video game ideas to test programming concepts on. One method a lot of game developers use to sharpen their skills it to create clones of games to learn more about the development process. If you make a cloned game, though, what can you actually do with …
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Recently, this article posted on Polygon outlining the many commercial uses of the iconic watchtower image from Firewatch. These uses were not authorized by Campo Santo, the developer, which leads to the question: what do you do if you find yourself in this situation? First, pat yourself on the back. You made something so good …
If you’re starting your own video game studio, you might be inclined to just hit the ground running without extra thoughts to the legal structure and framework of your business. Naturally, I’m biased against this approach. Here’s a short overview of why you should consider forming a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) before you …
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On Tuesday, January 16th at 1 P.M. Brandon J. Huffman will be speaking at the Casual Connect conference in Los Angeles. He will be presenting on the following topic: Video Games and the 1st Amendment: The Importance of Pushing Boundaries and Resilience in the Face of Adversity This presentation will explore the history of video …
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This week, and again in February, Brandon J. Huffman will be speaking to fellow attorneys about law firm technology as part of Lawyers Mutual‘s Put Into Practice Risk Management Tips for Your Firm CLE series. The presentation, titled Technically Speaking: Tips, Apps, Games, and Resources to Create a Fun, Efficient, and Ethical Law Practice will cover tools and …
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In order to make sure you have your bases covered for your business in the new year, here is a checklist for this month to ensure you’re starting the new year on a good foot: Ensure corporate formalities are being observed. This is really simple, but it’s good to check in on from time to …