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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Last election day, Californians approved Proposition 24–adopting the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to expand the state’s existing privacy law, the CCPA. Besides establishing a new enforcement agency and making it harder for state lawmakers to restrict state privacy law beyond the CPRA’s minimum standards, the new law makes substantial changes to California’s privacy regime. …
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Well, it’s safe to say that 2020 didn’t go in a way any of us could have easily predicted. We made some solid guesses on what might happen in 2020 and in 2019 but most of our predictions got derailed by the pandemic. That being said, here’s our thoughts and predictions on 2021 as the …
An operating agreement is an internal document that outlines how a limited liability company will be run. Basically, it includes everything the founders want to document about how to run their business. Operating agreements can include all kinds of provisions, including specifics about when and how distributions are declared, who will serve as the managers, …
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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is running a Holiday Cheer Hackathon through January 3rd, 2021, to share well wishes and traditions from all around the world. The Holiday Cheer Hackathon is providing support and community to all developers who may be unable to see friends and family during this holiday season. Odin Law and …
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