Continuing the exploration of fandom, and its associated legal snares, we turn to cosplay. Costumed play, cosplay for short, is the hobby, and sometimes profession, of dressing up as a character from fantasy, comics, tv, movies, video games, or any … Continue reading
At Law of the Game, we pride ourselves on being fans of popular culture, games, and terrible puns. Imagine our glee when the following story emerged. Justin Bieber’s legal team is embroiled in a lawsuit with app developer RC3 over … Continue reading
I was recently featured in an interview on IndustryGamers regarding the recent social games “infringement” issues (Zynga/Nimblebit, SpryFox/LOLApps, etc.). Check it out! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and … 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
This week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq is a bit of a primer on trademark infringement. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational … Continue reading
