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, …
On Wednesday, March 20th, Brandon J. Huffman and Suzanne Jackiw will lead a roundtable at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) on the following topic: Business and Legal Issues Facing the Industry Roundtable (Presented by IGDA) The future is always uncertain. In this roundtable, come join the IGDA Business and Legal SIG to talk about some …
Recently, Brandon J. Huffman was quoted on GameDaily.biz. about the class action suit brought against Activision Blizzard. Here is an excerpt: According to attorney Brandon Huffman, founder of Odin Law & Media and general counsel for the IGDA, a number of pieces need to be in place before a suit will be certified as a …
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Libel is complicated and often difficult to litigate; however, it is one of the few ways speech is allowed to be restricted under the First Amendment and, in my opinion, has produced some of the most interesting court opinions in American jurisprudence. A few of my favorites include Evel Knievel bringing a defamation suit against …
Odin Law and Media is proud to announce Attorney Brandon J. Huffman’s inclusion on the Super Lawyers Rising Star list for 2019. According to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition …
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