May 2018 - Odin Law and Media

Supreme Court strikes down ban on sports betting – what about esports?

By Kat Riley / May 30, 2018 May 28, 2018

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which has effectively banned sports betting for the last 25 years. PASPA did not ban sports betting directly. Instead, it prohibited the 49 states with bans or limitations from modifying or repealing them. This distinction was PASPA’s downfall. …

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Announcement: New Odin Law Clerk

By Odin Law / May 23, 2018 January 9, 2019

We’d like to issue a warm welcome to Kat Riley who is joining Odin Law and Media as our new law clerk. Kat Riley is an avid gamer and aspiring video game attorney. Kat earned her J.D. at the UNC School of Law where she focused on the intersection of video games and the law …

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What’s an end-user license agreement (EULA)?

By Megan / May 16, 2018 May 3, 2018

An end-user license agreement, also known as a EULA, is the contract established between the licensor and the licensee of a product. The licensee likely thinks of themselves as a purchaser, but the EULA establishes their right to use a piece of proprietary software as a license – not ownership. For a software developer, the …

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What is biometric data and how is it legally protected?

By Megan / May 9, 2018 April 26, 2018

Biometric identification systems are becoming more common and data points are being tracked more regularly with the rise of new devices in the video game and VR industries. What is biometric data, though, and is this data currently legally protected? What is biometric data? “Biometrics” is the primary term for body measurements and calculations involving …

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Protecting your patents & intellectual property in VR

By Megan / May 2, 2018 April 26, 2018

Virtual reality (VR) might be the next big thing in the gaming space – but what are the legal considerations that need to be kept in mind with this new technology? Here are some thoughts you may want to keep in mind to protect your intellectual property as development in VR continues to grow. Protecting …

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Month: May 2018