The EU’s high court just demolished the EU-US Privacy Shield…now what?
Last month, in what may seem like a deja vu moment from 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) surprisingly struck down the EU-US...
When does my game fall within the scope of COPPA?
United States federal privacy regulations are different for kids under 13 and compliance is really tough. Provided the game is not primarily...
Save the Date for July 31st: Enabling Ad-Tech Features to Ensure CCPA Compliance
Since July 1st, some California consumers have eagerly begun enforcing their newly created privacy rights through class-action lawsuits aimed at...
Brandon J. Huffman Receives Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 Leadership Award for 2020
This week, the Triangle Business Journal began to reveal its 2020 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards. Odin Law and Media is proud to announce Brandon...
Going Indie: legal considerations when leaving a game studio to form a new one
With the independence day holiday this month, there has been a lot of discussion of revolt and rebellion. One of the biggest acts of rebellion for...
Virtual assets 102: gift card regulations, virtual currency & virtual property
We’ve recently discussed the elements of virtual currency and virtual property in online games. But what types of regulations might apply to...
Virtual assets 102: money laundering regulations, virtual currency & virtual property
We’ve recently discussed the elements of virtual currency and virtual property in online games. But what types of regulations might apply to...
Why are Twitch streamers receiving DMCA takedown requests?
This past weekend, Twitch streamers have received a large number of DMCA takedown requests for alleged music copyright violations in clips that...
Know your rights while protesting
In light of recent protests, I made the decision not to post this week about anything corporate, IP or video game related. Instead, I wanted to...
Non-Competes & Non-Soliciations: What’s the Difference?
When building a successful games business, developers often seek protection from unwanted competition by asking employees to sign a non-compete or...