On Friday, April 22nd, Ryan Fairchild will be presenting at PAX East 2022 along with Harris Peskin [Partner, ESG Law] and Saphya Council [Associate, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC]. The topic will be: The Business and Legal Walkthrough “Do you play games for a living? If the answer is yes, then come join video …
On Monday, March 21st, Amanda Whorton will speak at an online event held by Triangle ArtWorks on copyright, trademark and right of publicity for musicians. “What rights do you have to your music? What rights do you need to perform the work of others? Did you know there are separate rights attached to the words, …
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Sometimes owners of a company that is not a corporation may want to convert it into a corporation to prepare for future investment opportunities. However, some states do not provide for statutory conversions. In those cases, a merger is the proper method. What is a statutory conversion? Statutory conversion is the process through which one …
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In term sheets and negotiations, two phrases that are useful to be familiar with are “drag-along rights” and “tag-along rights.” Drag-Along Rights Drag-along rights allow majority investors to sell the company without minority stockholders having to sign off on the sale. Minority holders will be paid for their shares but they are unable to block …
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We’re thrilled to welcome Connor Richards to our Odin Law and Media Team! Connor Richards, Attorney Connor joins Odin Law and Media to build a practice focused on helping video game developers, esports teams and professionals, and entrepreneurs grow sustainably. As a “Big Four” accounting alumnus, Connor brings a unique background in tax law to …
As a law firm that primarily works with video game companies, everyone on staff is a gamer in their own right. Here’s what we’ve been playing this winter of 2022: Solar Ash by Heart Machine (PlayStation 5) I’ve been playing through Solar Ash and very quickly realized that I am not a speedrunner – but …
Corporations have a Board of Directors. The Board’s role is to make high-level decisions on behalf of the company’s shareholders and to oversee and appoint officers to run the corporation day-to-day. The composition of the Board is among the foundational elements of the corporation. The board gets to set the agenda and steer the company …
The Washington Post recently wrote about Twitch streamers’ react content and the ensuing copyright infringement from streamers like Imane “Pokimane” Anys, Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker and Jeremy “DisguisedToast” Wang. Here is an excerpt: This awkward and unceasing dance around the topic [of copyright infringement] has been fueled in part by the fact that Twitch is incentivized …
In 2021, Odin Law and Media polled its staff and as a firm, donated to: Triangle Artworks Child’s Play Food Bank of Eastern NC AbleGamers Triangle ArtWorks provides programs and services for artists and art organizations in North Carolina. From professional development courses to resource directories, it’s an inclusive center to help navigate the business …
As a law firm that primarily works with video game companies, everyone on staff is a gamer in their own right. Here’s what we’ve been playing this fall of 2021: Kena: Bridge of Spirits by Ember Lab (PS5) and Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe (PC) I’ve been playing Kena: Bridge of Spirits. It’s a client game …