This past weekend, Twitch streamers have received a large number of DMCA takedown requests for alleged music copyright violations in clips that were created in the past three years. Twitch, currently one of the largest video game streaming sites, is recommending that streamers delete any clips that have received takedown requests. But why is this …
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In light of recent protests, I made the decision not to post this week about anything corporate, IP or video game related. Instead, I wanted to provide an additional resource to my friends and clients who may be out protesting. To those that are, I salute you and hope you are safe and heard. To …
When building a successful games business, developers often seek protection from unwanted competition by asking employees to sign a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement as a condition of the individual’s employment. What’s the difference, and what’s the likelihood of a court enforcing those agreements? Non-Competes are tough to enforce–which is why they need to be carefully …
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FTW with Imad Khan, a podcast featuring journalist Imad Khad with in-depth weekly discussions on the esports industry, recently featured Brandon J. Huffman. Episode 18, available on Spotify, includes Brandon J. Huffman discussing Ubisoft suing Google and Apple over Rainbow Six clones in the app store. George Geddes of Dot Esports and Mikhail Kimentov of …
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We talked previously about virtual property – property that’s solely virtual in nature that isn’t tangible and has no real-world equivalent. One type of virtual property is virtual currency. So what is virtual currency? In this instance, we’re specifically discussing games, apps, platforms and other virtual economies. In many games, players can use real-world money …
Virtual property can mean a lot of things in different situations. How is the purchase of virtual property regulated? What risks do developers and publishers face by including these kinds of transactions? This series will cover virtual property, virtual currency and the regulations behind these assets as this space continues to grow at a rapid …
A DBA (Doing Business As) is a registration for a company conducting business under a different name than the name under which it was formed. DBAs are also sometimes referred to as an “assumed name,” a “fictitious business name,” or a “trade name.” A majority of states in the US require corporations and LLCs to …
Non-compete agreements restrict employees from being able to go to work for competitors after leaving an employer, willingly or unwillingly. They are a standard practice across the board in the video game industry and are intended to offer protection for game developers, but are they enforceable? The short answer? Yes, for the most part. But, …
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As the majority of American schools have closed their doors because of the COVID-19 outbreak, children stuck at home are spending more time on social media and online games than ever before. If a company markets games or other content to children, it’s important to make sure they are in compliance with the applicable federal …
We’ve been closely following the progress of the CCPA – the California’s Consumer Privacy Act. In February of this year, a new draft of CCPA regulations was released. Then another series of modifications was released in March, 2020. Below is a list of some of the major changes proposed in the latest set of modifications: …