In our “VTuber IP 101: Protecting Avatars, Content, and Branding” blog post, we talked about what intellectual property rights VTubers already have, when they have to register those rights, and what protections different intellectual property rights give. We also briefly mentioned certain legal actions that VTubers can take after they...

When developers think about trademark protection, they usually think about The Game. Look at the cover of lots of our favorite games and you’ll see the little TM or circle-R symbol on the game name. Makes sense: the game is the product, the thing players search for and talk about....

Arbitration clauses are reasonably common in Terms of Service and EULAs. The logic has always been that keeping disputes out of court, keeping them more confidential, avoiding class actions and resolving claims faster and cheaper, is good. But recent cases involving Valve, Epic Games and Roblox illustrate the unintended risks...

When a developer joins a studio, whether as a full-time employee or an independent contractor, a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement (NDA) is often part of the onboarding paperwork. NDAs are typical as studios want to protect unreleased games, proprietary technology, and internal processes. But developers who sign an NDA without...

There have been some major updates on the United States tariff front since the previous post on this topic went up. The biggest inflection point came from the highest court in the land, with the Supreme Court ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers...

Tabletop game creators and designers often work flexibly. It is not uncommon for even successful tabletop game designers to have a day job, collaborate with other tabletop game designers, work as freelancers, serve as consultants, and be involved in multiple projects. Oftentimes, tabletop game designers may collaborate with other tabletop...