Five Odin Clients Named to Forbes’ North America “30 under 30: Games” for 2024

By / January 9, 2025

Amidst a challenging year for the games industry, Forbes acknowledged thirty North American creators, founders, businesspeople, and other contributors revolutionizing the industry. Among those recognized were two content creator clients of Odin Law and Media and three team members at video game studio clients: Tarik Celik – Content Creator, Sentinels Xalavier Nelson, Jr. – Founder, …

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Reflecting on Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Message from Odin Law and Media

By / January 9, 2025

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the partnerships, challenges and growth that have defined our journey in serving our clients this year. We extend our appreciation to the dev studios, publishers, tech providers, and content creators. Our clients represent the innovative backbone of an industry that continues to evolve. It’s a …

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Corporate Formalities and Meetings 101, Part 1

By / January 9, 2025

Maintaining proper corporate formalities and record-keeping practices is crucial for a company’s good governance and legal compliance. Failure to maintain corporate formalities can remove the liability protection provided by a corporate entity, and failure to maintain corporate books and records can make any number of activities more difficult, from day to day operations, to fundraising …

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What is an 83(b) election? And what does it have to do with restricted stock?

By / March 24, 2025

As exciting as receiving equity in a growing startup can be, without advanced planning, that equity can carry with it some severe tax consequences. An 83(b) election is a tool that new stockholders who are subject to vesting can use to mitigate the tax burden that otherwise comes with the vesting of their shares. Granting …

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SAG-AFTRA 2023 Strike Update

By / January 9, 2025

As of September 25, 2023, SAG-AFTRA’s members voted 98.32% in favor of a strike authorization on the Interactive Media Agreement which covers the union’s work on video games. The industry bargaining group representing signatory game companies to the Interactive Media Agreement consists of the following companies: Activision Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices Inc., …

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Announcement: Kevin Dong Joins Odin Team

By / March 4, 2025

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 …

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How Does the SAG-AFTRA Strike Affect Indie Productions, Video Game Developers and More?

By / January 9, 2025

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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Understanding license agreements for Creators

By / January 9, 2025

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 …

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AI Best Practices

By / January 9, 2025

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 …

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