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AI Selfies: what rights are users giving up?
Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” has recently taken the art world by storm. The concept is simple but novel. The user provides an AI software program with a text, image, or other material as a prompt, and then watches as the AI creates original works. Recently, a new application of this...
Read MoreTrademark infringement in the video game and software industry
Trademark infringement is a serious issue that affects companies in the video game and software industry. It occurs when a person or entity uses a trademark that is identical or similar to another’s trademark without permission, creating confusion among consumers and potentially damaging the brand value of the trademark owner....
Read MoreLegal Challenges in the Games Industry in 2023
It’s a new year! And wow, the landscape is a lot different as we collectively went from a global pandemic to a global recession. Here are our thoughts and predictions on 2023 as the world continues to be a relatively unpredictable place. Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to...
Read MoreBrandon J. Huffman Quoted on California Pay Transparency Law
The Washington Post recently wrote about California’s enforcement of a pay transparency law that is now requiring many video game companies in the state to share salary information within job postings. Here is an excerpt: For job searchers, broad and vague pay information may obscure how much money they should...
Read MoreA Primer On Public Domain Music
When people refer to music that has entered the public domain, they are usually referring to music where the copyright protection has expired. Due to differences in the laws regarding duration of copyright protection, when a piece of music enters the public domain may differ from country to country. At...
Read MoreNew Pay Transparency Requirements in California
On or before the second Wednesday in March 2023 (and each second Wednesday in March thereafter), employers with more than one hundred employees in California must submit a report to the Civil Rights Department within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Why? California has released new pay transparency requirements....
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