Here is a sentence that makes everyone feel warm and cozy: “You retain ownership rights in your content.” Almost all platform’s terms of service include some version of this, and in each case, it is technically true. The copyright is yours. You can register it, license it elsewhere, and sue an infringer who is not …
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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 establish their rights. When it …
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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 game designers to jointly develop …
Crowded convention aisles often feature tables piled high with vivid prints of iconic game protagonists, anime heroines, and nostalgic cartoon mascots. Shoppers delight in seeing fresh artistic spins on familiar favorites, and individual artists rely on those sales to recoup travel costs, or even finance full-time creative careers. Yet every charming mash-up or stylized portrait …
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Chambers v. Amazon. Unpublished. So, this case isn’t setting any precedent. It’s not going to make a casebook any time soon. But it is fun interesting. Roland Chambers, Jr., appealed the district court’s order dismissing his copyright infringement lawsuit. Chambers sued Amazon, Apple, CD Baby and others. He claimed (sort of) that each was liable …
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