Defamation is a catch-all term for any statement that hurts someone’s reputation, that can be divided into “slander” which are spoken statements, and “libel” for written. A person who believes he or she has been defamed by another can sue the person who did the defaming for damages. Libel law varies by state, but overall …
Gamedaily.biz recently covered the proposed loot box ban in the US by Republican senator Josh Hawley of Missouri. Here is an excerpt: We’ve seen this kind of regulation in other countries. There was no reason to put our heads in the sand and assume it wouldn’t happen here,” said Brandon Huffman, attorney and founder of …
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In the US, the primary law related to email marketing is the CAN SPAM Act of 2003. Each and every separate email in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act is subject to penalties of up to $42k. For the most part, the law is in line with common sense and helps businesses with their relationships with …
GameDaily.biz recently covered Riot Games’ continuing workplace challenges and private arbitration agreements with its employees on April 29th, 2019. Here is an excerpt: For additional context on this process, we reached out to our own legal sources for input. In an email to GameDaily, attorney Richard Hoeg said, “The vast majority of companies include an …
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The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) was first introduced by Illinois in 2008. Versions of it followed in Texas in 2009 and then Washington in 2017. But what is it and why does it matter? What is BIPA? Broadly, BIPA requires the informed consent of the collection of biometric data prior to collection, prohibits companies …
The internet is sometimes perceived as a largely unregulated place because of the sheer volume of content that can be uploaded and shared, as well as the seemingly anonymous nature of what can happen online. Providing stability in this swirling chaos are Internet Service Providers (ISPs), that act as a hub for activity and content …
On March 26, 2019 the European Union Parliament passed the controversial Article 13. Leading up to the vote there were protests and criticisms on the effect that Article 13 would have on the Internet. To understand the criticism of the law, first we have to understand what Article 13 is anyway. Article 13, which is …
On Thursday, April 18th, Brandon J. Huffman will be presenting at the 2019 East Coast Game Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The topic will be: Video Game Law 201 Every year, there is a Video Game Law 101 discussion – sometimes with a different name. Brandon has given some of those presentations in the past. …
On Friday, March 29th, Brandon J. Huffman will be presenting at PAX East 2019 along with Mary Kish [Marketing Community Manager, Twitch], Liz Surette [Attorney and Founder, Overclocked Legal], Chris Reid [Senior Director of Legal & Business Affairs, Tilting Point] and Michael Lee [Founding Partner, Lee Law PLLC]. The topic will be: Law & Order: VGU …
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) protects technology, devices and/or services that are copyrighted. The act was written to protect IP owners, content hosts and internet service providers. A DMCA takedown is specifically when content is removed from a website or a platform at the request of the owner of the copyright holder. It is, …