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’re playing this summer: Brandon Huffman, Attorney & Founder The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch “I feel like it uses the Nintendo Switch technically very well and it’s …
GameDaily.biz recently covered Iron Maiden’s law suit against 3D Realms’ shooter, Ion Maiden. Here is an excerpt: Attorney Brandon Huffman, founder of Odin Law & Media and Hoeg agree that alternate meanings of the term “iron maiden” as a medieval torture device may support 3D Realms’ case. Both also suggest that the case isn’t a …
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GameDaily.biz recently covered Fornite player Tfue suing former team, FaZe Clan, over a contract dispute. Here is an excerpt: We have not seen the contract, but, some provisions of law cannot be contracted around,” Brandon Huffman, attorney for Odin Law told GameDaily. “Especially those that are designed to protect consumers or individuals, like California’s Talent …
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We’d like to issue a warm welcome to Sarah Wesley Wheaton who is joining Odin Law and Media as our newest attorney. Sarah Wesley Wheaton is an attorney focused on representing technology and digital media clients in corporate law. She assists in a variety of matters including trademarks, copyright, licensing, startups, corporate transactions, digital succession …
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Gamedaily.biz recently covered the proposed loot box ban in the US by Republican senator Josh Hawley of Missouri. Here is an excerpt: We’ve seen this kind of regulation in other countries. There was no reason to put our heads in the sand and assume it wouldn’t happen here,” said Brandon Huffman, attorney and founder of …
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GameDaily.biz recently covered Riot Games’ continuing workplace challenges and private arbitration agreements with its employees on April 29th, 2019. Here is an excerpt: For additional context on this process, we reached out to our own legal sources for input. In an email to GameDaily, attorney Richard Hoeg said, “The vast majority of companies include an …
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On Thursday, April 18th, Brandon J. Huffman will be presenting at the 2019 East Coast Game Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The topic will be: Video Game Law 201 Every year, there is a Video Game Law 101 discussion – sometimes with a different name. Brandon has given some of those presentations in the past. …
On Friday, March 29th, Brandon J. Huffman will be presenting at PAX East 2019 along with Mary Kish [Marketing Community Manager, Twitch], Liz Surette [Attorney and Founder, Overclocked Legal], Chris Reid [Senior Director of Legal & Business Affairs, Tilting Point] and Michael Lee [Founding Partner, Lee Law PLLC]. The topic will be: Law & Order: VGU …
On Wednesday, March 20th, Brandon J. Huffman and Suzanne Jackiw will lead a roundtable at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) on the following topic: Business and Legal Issues Facing the Industry Roundtable (Presented by IGDA) The future is always uncertain. In this roundtable, come join the IGDA Business and Legal SIG to talk about some …
Recently, Brandon J. Huffman was quoted on GameDaily.biz. about the class action suit brought against Activision Blizzard. Here is an excerpt: According to attorney Brandon Huffman, founder of Odin Law & Media and general counsel for the IGDA, a number of pieces need to be in place before a suit will be certified as a …
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