Category Archives: Intellectual Property Law

Could Trolling Land You in Court? Dallas Law Firm Sues To Find Out.

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

More on Social Game Cloning

I was interviewed for a piece on Ars Technica, which went up this afternoon.  It’s another good read. Check it out! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is … Continue reading

Piece on IndustryGamers

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

Megaupload Shut Down, Provides Basic Lessons on Bad Business

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

The Ongoing Legal Battle Over Bit Torrent Gets More Interesting

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

LGJ: Blizzard, Cheating, and Copyright Infringement

This LGJ looks at Blizzard’s latest use of copyright infringement to thwart cheaters. I did want to note, after a few comments about this, that I unfortunately haven’t had a chance to play StarCraft II (other than the beta), so … Continue reading

LGJ: The ‘Kinect’ story, a case study in international trademark trickery

This week’s LGJ is about trademarks, international trademarks, and the Kinect. 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 only. Reading this … Continue reading

LGJ: Dante’s Infringement (or lack thereof)

This week’s LGJ addresses the ongoing forum debate on whether Dante’s Inferno actually infringes on God of War. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for … Continue reading