There are many opinions on how Valve’s Steam Deck may benefit game developers, especially indie developers, but when we heard the announcement we were mostly concerned with one thing: how will Steam Deck affect publishing agreements moving forward? What is Steam Deck? Valve recently announced a new gaming handheld device called the Steam Deck that …
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Non-disclosure agreements, as we talked about in a previous blog post, are important tools for any company that shares confidential information with third parties. Within a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), there can be different clauses about rights, relief and more. This post is meant to summarize some of the more “legalese” provisions that might appear in …
Non-disclosure agreements are important tools for any company that shares confidential information with third parties For some companies, this confidential information may represent some of its most competitive assets. For others, the protection may be for the benefit of protecting the personal information of clients or employees. Whether working on a consulting agreement, service agreement, …
The first sale doctrine, or the right of first sale or first sale rule, is a legal concept that enables an owner of a good embodying a copyrighted work to resell it and defines the limitations for the resale. When someone buys a video game or a book or a movie, it insinuates that they …
Credits in video games are a way to attribute the team members who helped create the final product. Is any game studio required to give credit to any specific individuals or support teams in a video game? The short answer: only if it’s established in a contract. The longer answer: well, credits in video games …
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As a law firm with several video game attorneys on staff, everyone is a gamer in their own right. Here’s what we’ve been playing this spring: Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Gathering Storm by Firaxis Games (PC) I’ve been playing Civilization VI occasionally with Megan – specifically with the Gathering Storm expansion. Megan started up a …
What is a PPP loan and do I have one? A Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan is a loan that is backed by the Small Business Association (SBA) to provide economic relief to businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19. If a business owner applied for economic aid under the CARES Act, they probably have a PPP …
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NFT art is growing in popularity. But when someone buys NFT art, what rights do they get? What is an NFT? NFT stands for “non-fungible token.” The token is a unit of currency on the blockchain, the technology that underlies Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Fungibility is the idea that one thing is exactly like another. …
Giveaways that are run on Twitch are subject to the same laws as giveaways (which vary from state to state in the United States). We’ve talked about the differences between giveaways (aka sweepstakes) and contests before and what can define a giveaway. So, are giveaways on Twitch legal? It depends If all of the normal …
Here’s a hint – not having these is one of the biggest mistakes digital creators can make. We’re not talking about tons of followers or amazing brand deals or even the best equipment. While those things are certainly nice, if a creator doesn’t have the right agreements in place for their team (and by team, …
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