GameDaily.biz recently covered the ESA data breach that left a list of addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for E3 media attendees exposed. Here is an excerpt: As a result of this incident, the ESA could find itself the subject of civil lawsuits, according to attorney Sarah Wesley Wheaton of Odin Law & Media. The …
When an organization decides to offer up free goods, there should be strict identification of whether the offering will be a contest, a sweepstakes or a lottery. As we’ve stated before: a sweepstakes (also known as a giveaway) is a promotional drawing in which prizes are given away at no charge to the participants. Winners …
As discussed in my previous blog post, one of a company’s most valuable (but often overlooked) assets are its social media assets. Yet social media assets rarely receive more than a cursory treatment during a merger or acquisition. Giving social media assets merely superficial review can end up costing the buyer in third-party liabilities. If …
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GameDaily.biz recently covered the class action lawsuit being brought against Nintendo for allegedly faulty Joy-Con controllers. Here is an excerpt: I think social media has amplified this to be larger than it actually is,” Brandon J Huffman, attorney with Odin Law and Media told GameDaily. “If 100 people total had this problem, and all posted …
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In parts 1-4 of this First Amendment series, I gave an introduction, provided the basics of the First Amendment and talked about what First Amendment protection means along with what speech is protected. In this post, I will give a bit of context for how those standards are applied to video games, specifically. Brown v. EMA Until …
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When a company is preparing for a merger or an acquisition, it is expected to prepare a list of all its assets. The buying company will then review this list of specific assets and include a series of representations and warranties in the purchase agreement that are designed to decrease the buyer’s liabilities while ensuring …
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It’s hard to get a video game off the ground. Game development includes cat wrangling and herding artists, designers, developers, business people and more and getting everyone on the same page. There’s testing to make sure as few bugs go out as possible and then there’s more testing after a game is released into the …
GameDaily.biz recently covered Magic Leap’s lawsuit against a former employee for alleged breach of contract and unfair competition. Here is an excerpt: Even though the suit is in the U.S. Courts, if Magic Leap wins a judgment and there are no assets in the U.S. to recover from, they’d be looking to enforce the judgment …
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) protects technology, devices or services that are copyrighted. The act was written to protect IP owners, content hosts and internet service providers. It also provides a safe harbor for hosts and ISPs when users commit infringement on their platforms. A DMCA counter notice is the response an organization submits …
As a law firm that primarily works with video game companies, everyone on staff is a gamer in their own right. Here’s what we’re playing this summer: Brandon Huffman, Attorney & Founder The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch “I feel like it uses the Nintendo Switch technically very well and it’s …