Kotaku recently ran a piece noting that the FTC may be interested in the ’employee check out’ policy in terms of a deceptive trade practice. The article goes into some detail about the ability of GameStop employees to check out … Continue reading
It’s official. I will be debating Jack Thompson in Dallas, TX on July 4, 2009. The ScrewAttack Gaming Convention (July 3-5) has politely agreed to play host to the event, which was announced this morning. So, start making your plans … Continue reading
This week’s LGJ is a look at serious games and export controls. It doesn’t necessarily apply to all serious games, but the closer you get to certain applications for the games, the more relevant it becomes.Read on! Disclaimer The content … Continue reading
Reminder, I will be speaking at the Worlds in Motion Summit at GDC 2009. The current session details can always be found here. Here’s the information as it stands now:(306) How to Avoid New Legal Pitfalls in Virtual World Design … Continue reading
On last week’s LGJ, some talk about the unlicensed games from days gone by and how the DMCA would have treated them. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal … Continue reading
This week’s LGJ looks at the right of publicity vs. free speech in the context of Flash games. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for … Continue reading
In the last LGJ, a discussion of Piracy as it relates to the economy. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes … Continue reading
I was just forwarded a press release (which appears below) notifying me that all of the sessions from the Game::Business::Law Conference are available for download via iTunes, or can be requested on DVD from the Guildhall at SMU. The iTunes … Continue reading
A case that could have not only impacted the game industry, but every gamer, blogger, and person who ever put any content on the internet, has just been settled. The settlement concerned the use of hyperlinks on the internet, and … Continue reading
I wanted to take a moment to mention that I will be speaking at the Worlds in Motion Summit at GDC 2009. Information about my session, “How to Avoid New Legal Pitfalls in Virtual World Design and Policy,” can be … Continue reading
