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
It’s been all over the news. The video game industry is having a problem with trademarks because the idea of ownership doesn’t seems to align well with the goals of creativity. This is particularly evident in the recent media coverage … Continue reading
Riot Games, creator of League of Legends, recently secured the patent for their spectator mode. The initial response was less than positive. Between King attempting to block the Banner Saga over trademark concerns and ongoing concerns over patent trolls, the … Continue reading
A jury has enormous responsibilities. The judge decides all questions of law, using their legal expertise to interpret the problem presented by the case and determine which law or laws apply. The jury’s job is to resolve all questions of … Continue reading
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
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
In this week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq, I get back to that always complex copyright issue. Interested in what a copyright protects in the game you just released? Read on. Disclaimer The content of this blog is not … Continue reading
Interested in learning about patents? Then check out this week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq. [Edit: Fixed weird post error.] Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is … Continue reading
Another new lawsuit was recently filed against Sony, this one by Parallel Processing. While I am still searching for a freely available version of the 5 page complaint, reports are that the infringement suit is based on a parallel processing … Continue reading
