In the FREE e-book – Key Provisions in Video Game Publishing Agreements, I have given an overview of publishing agreements. In the next few weeks, I’ll elaborate on some of the themes in that book. I’ll also talk more about current trends and issues (the book focuses on overall concepts since trends change). Today, I’m …
Tomorrow, I will be fortunate enough to be speaking at the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Gaming Expo in Atlanta. I’ve been to the event before, and I am thrilled to be returning. I’ll be presenting on the following topic: 10 Legal Tips for Starting a New Studio The discussion will follow a skill tree, per …
My recently released eBook, Key Provisions in Video Game Publishing Agreements contains a lengthy discussion of intellectual property rights and how publishing agreements might address them. This post includes some samples of that section of the book, and some additional discussion. For more in depth discussion of these rights, get the FREE eBook now! What …
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[trx_columns count=”3″] [trx_column_item span=”2″ align=”left”] It’s announcement time: On Tuesday, September 19, I will be releasing an eBook: Update: It is here. Key Provisions in Video Game Publishing Agreements Are you a game developer sitting on an offer from a publisher? Are you a publisher facing a negotiation with a particularly important developer? This guide provides …
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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 …
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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