Every U.S. company is required by law to designate a registered agent in each state it operates in. However, a registered agent’s role extends past just fulfilling a legal requirement. Why Is A Registered Agent Needed? Registered agents receive: Missing a time-sensitive legal notice can result in default judgments, fines, or administrative dissolution of a …
One of the most common concerns VTubers have is what intellectual property rights and protections they need to be aware of. We previously wrote briefly about intellectual property rights in VTuber avatars in our “VTubers: Avatars, Anonymity, and Agencies” blog post and about ownership over avatars in Corpo VTuber and Agency relationship in our “Legal …
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Many studios, especially early-stage studios, rely heavily on the services provided by independent contractors. Contractors may provide anything from commissioned art, to administrative services, to programming services for studios. No matter what services are being provided, there are some core ingredients any studio should want to see in written agreements with these service providers: First …
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Reaction videos, in which creators capture and share their responses to content such as video games, music, viral trends, and movies, have emerged as one of YouTube’s most compelling and popular genres. In fact, recent studies reveal that over half (54%) of YouTube viewers prefer watching creators react to events rather than viewing the original …
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In the push to meet milestones and impress publishers, development teams often treat intellectual property (IP) as a box to tick rather than a strategic asset. The result can be costly detours exactly when momentum matters most: disputed titles, ownership surprises or stalled funding rounds. Understanding where misunderstandings typically arise helps studios safeguard creativity, preserve …
Many budding entrepreneurs know that starting a successful venture requires creating a legal entity and drafting the associated paperwork, but those documents leave many questions unanswered: What role will each founder play in the new business? How will smaller operational decisions, like whether to sign a contract, be made? Can founders “moonlight” and work other …
“It’s hard being an indie game developer” is an understatement. This is especially true for developers embarking on the indie dev journey for the first time, whether on their own or through a newly formed studio. In addition to juggling the demands of game development and publishing, indie developers must now worry about accounting, marketing, …
The content creation space has grown and matured in the last several years. A recent Interactive Advertising Bureau study found that the number of people with full time jobs as content creators in the U.S. jumped from 200,000 in 2020 to 1.5 million in 2024. The economy of creators now accounts for 18% of the U.S. …
Marketing and promotion play a vital role in a game’s success, but control over these efforts can be a significant point of negotiation in publishing agreements. Developers and publishers often have different priorities when it comes to messaging, branding, and budget allocation, making it essential to establish clear terms in the contract. In most publishing …
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When a game developer signs a publishing agreement, a business relationship is established that extends beyond merely getting a game to market. Understanding the nature of this relationship is crucial in ensuring that a deal aligns with long-term goals. The Role of a Publisher A game publisher provides services that developers may not have the …
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