About Zack Bastian
Zack Bastian is an official contributor to Law of the Game. A a recent graduate of George Washington University Law, Zack works at the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program and is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. The opinions expressed in his columns are his own. Reach him at: zack[dawt]bastian[aat]gmail[dawt]com.
Last year was tough for online poker. A lot of people were swept away in poker’s surge in popularity in the early 2000s. A big part of the spike in was a new generation of players who cut their teeth … Continue reading →
One of the hallmarks of the internet has been the ability to remain relatively anonymous. This anonymity is not absolute, but if you are reasonably tech-savvy, there are ways to broadcast your views and shield your identity. When these measures … Continue reading →
As we enter a new year of exciting games, Law of the Game likes to look forward to the game stories on the horizon. One of the biggest has to be the upcoming battle over the rights to the blockbuster … Continue reading →
It’s been a crazy week with many crazy stories. Fears about the Stop Online Privacy Act created a massive online response, thrusting copyright reform into the national conversation. But while people were speculating on the future of intellectual property, the … Continue reading →
Since the beginning of its existence, BitTorrent has been a lightning rod for controversy. Comcast choosing to slow down or “throttle” the service’s traffic was one of the first shots fired in the ongoing battle over Net Neutrality. This is … Continue reading →
Here at Law of the Game, both Mark and myself are big college sports fans, particularly of the burnt orange and white. (Hook ‘em!) For those of you out there with similar obsessions, you have probably played one of EA’s … Continue reading →