We’re thrilled to welcome Kevin Dong to our Odin Law and Media Team! Kevin Dong, Attorney Kevin Dong joins Odin Law and Media to build a practice focused on corporate and transactional law, focusing primarily on entertainment and technology clients. His practice has a particularly strong emphasis on video games, content creators, anime, esports, and …
Update: SAG-AFTRA’s members voted in favor of covering the union’s work on video games. Read more here. On July 13, 2023, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) declared a strike after failing to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). This move …
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At some point in the video game space, game developers, content creators, esports players, other creatives, and virtually any other stakeholder who is in front of a camera or creating something that goes on screen, will enter into an agreement that licenses their content or their name, image, and likeness. Understanding the key terms around …
As video game development continues to evolve, more game developers are turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create engaging and immersive gaming experiences. From generating unique game content to optimizing game performance, AI tools offer a plethora of possibilities in video game development. However, using AI tools comes with its own set of …
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 spring of 2023: Vampire Survivors by poncle I finally gave up on getting to 100% in Vampire Survivors. But I did spend a good bit of time trying! …
Many companies find themselves, at some point, needing to part ways with a valued team member as part of a merger with or acquisition by another company. In these kinds of situations, the company being acquired often wants to reward the old employee for their services or offer them a softer landing while they seek …
Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” has recently taken the art world by storm. The concept is simple but novel. The user provides an AI software program with a text, image, or other material as a prompt, and then watches as the AI creates original works. Recently, a new application of this technology has been trending all …
Trademark infringement is a serious issue that affects companies in the video game and software industry. It occurs when a person or entity uses a trademark that is identical or similar to another’s trademark without permission, creating confusion among consumers and potentially damaging the brand value of the trademark owner. A trademark is a symbol, …
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It’s a new year! And wow, the landscape is a lot different as we collectively went from a global pandemic to a global recession. Here are our thoughts and predictions on 2023 as the world continues to be a relatively unpredictable place. Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to be a big focus as …
The Washington Post recently wrote about California’s enforcement of a pay transparency law that is now requiring many video game companies in the state to share salary information within job postings. Here is an excerpt: For job searchers, broad and vague pay information may obscure how much money they should negotiate for and can expect …
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