Kevin Dong

Kevin is an attorney at Odin Law and Media focused on corporate and entertainment transactions. He can be reached at kevin at odin law dot com.

Lessons to Learn from the FTC Complaint Against Cognosphere and Genshin Impact – Part I: Background of COPPA and Loot Boxes

By / March 21, 2025

On January 17, 2025, the Department of Justice filed a complaint upon referral from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Singapore-based Cognosphere Pte. Ltd and its Californian subsidiary Cognosphere LLC, which collectively does business under the name “HoYoverse”. The complaint consists of five counts split into essentially two major prongs against HoYoverse and their game, …

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Legal Relationships and Agreements for Corporate VTubers

By / January 30, 2025

In the world of VTubers, content creators who use animated avatars as their online persona, there is a distinction between independent VTubers who (as the name suggests) operate independently and “corporate” or “corpo” VTubers who are part of a VTuber agency. In exchange for a certain percentage of their profits, corporate VTubers may receive promotional …

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Option Agreements vs Shopping Agreements: Turning a Screenplay, Novel, Board Game, Video Game and more into Film and Television

By / March 21, 2025

Whether a creator has designed an immersive tabletop game, written a page turning novel, or developed an innovative video game – receiving interest from others in turning their creative work (Property) into a television show or movie is an exciting prospect. But the terminology of Option Agreements, Shopping Agreements, Attachment Agreements and more can be …

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Webcomics, Manhwa, and Webnovels Agreements

By / March 21, 2025

Artists and writers have long submitted short stories, webcomics, and fan works to online literary magazines or on fanfiction websites as a way to hone their skills and gain exposure. Creators and their works span the globe and range from literary-style web novels to Japanese manga. In recent years, however, platforms have begun offering publishing …

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Hosting a live events as a content creator: venue agreements

By / March 24, 2025

In part one of our series, we gave an overview of typical considerations for content creators hosting live events and in part two, we highlighted release agreements. After meeting regulations from governing bodies and safeguarding themselves against liability from participants and attendees, an event organizer must still find a place to host the event. If …

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Hosting a live event as a content creator: release agreements

By / March 24, 2025

In part one we discussed possible regulations of governing bodies. After an event organizer has gotten all the necessary permits and approvals, they might be ready to run the event itself. However, before doing that, they will also want to think about their relationship with participants and attendees.  If a content creator as an event …

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Hosting a live event as a content creator

By / March 24, 2025

Whether it’s streaming video games on Twitch, posting make-up tutorials on Instagram, or creating food vlogs on YouTube, a content creator’s community is their lifeblood. As their community grows, it is natural for a content creator to start thinking about different ways to engage with that community. This might take the form of digital engagement, …

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The Digital Services Act

By / March 24, 2025

Beginning January 1, 2024, the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) went into effect, introducing new regulations for online platforms, hosting services, and intermediary services operating or providing services in the EU.  With most of the requirements of the DSA coming into force by February 17, 2024, it becomes important for businesses to know whether …

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