In the coming days, I will be posting about and eventually sharing my new eBook. The book is not a thrilling crime noir, and it’s not a tell all about my time as a congressional aide, but it should be helpful to video games industry clients and non-clients alike. Watch the blog or enter your …
This Friday, Brandon J. Huffman will speak to the American Bar Association Business Law Section on issues related to internet law. Specifically, as an experienced internet attorney, Brandon will speak to fellow attorneys on the subjects of privacy policies, minors on the internet, hosting agreements and FTC endorsement guideline compliance. Brandon will be joined on …
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Step 1: Choose an Entity Type You’ve decided to start a business. You’ve got a general idea and a general plan, but you aren’t sure what structure your business needs to have in place. This decision will impact your taxes, what filings are required, your ability to raise outside money and the potential personal liability …
Buying reviews is a bad idea, generally speaking. Search Engine Land recently did a piece on the potential drawbacks and risks for businesses that decide to do it anyway. Here is an excerpt: Brandon J. Huffman, attorney at Odin Law, also points out that businesses doing this are at risk for FTC enforcement: “The FTC …
The article gives a great summary of the lawsuit. The suit alleges the Rockstar Games character Auntie Poulet in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City infringed on the exclusive rights of PRN, the company that owns a variety of Miss Cleo copyrights. I won’t rehash all of my thoughts here. Instead, here is an excerpt: An expert’s …
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This is just a quick note to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the launch party last week. It was terrific to see so many familiar faces. For those that couldn’t make it, you missed a fun evening, but I am sure we will find time to get together soon. In the …
I am very excited to form my own law firm, Odin Law and Media. I am and will always be grateful for the mentorship and experience I’ve received my my employers to date. But, it’s time for me to build something new. Opening my own firm will allow me to focus on serving the digital …
State v. Todd, (18A14-2) (View COA Opinion) Appeal from Court of Appeals’ decision reversing the trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion for appropriate relief (MAR) following his conviction for armed robbery; whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction under N.C.G.S. 7A-28(a), 7A-30(2), and 15A-1422(f) to hear and decide the State’s appeal from the Court of Appeals’ …
In re: Hughes (15-699-2) (View Supreme Court Opinion) Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute In re: Redmond (15-763-2) (View Supreme Court Opinion) Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute In re: Smith (15-829-2) (View Supreme Court Opinion) Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute Bunch v. Britton (16-181) rule 12(b)(6) Farmer …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions yesterday: State v. Martinez (16-374-2) propriety of expert testimony regarding credibility of child witness, prospective juror remarks, ambiguity in jury instructions, Defendant’s presentation of impeachment evidence Henderson v. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Bd. of Educ. (16-977) Statutory Immunity; Interlocutory Appeal; Motion to Dismiss [Sort of a …