Tag Archives: Copyright

Flappy Bird’s Legal Green Pipes

Much to the delight of the app-gaming community, Dong Nguyen, the creator and designer of “Flappy Bird”, announced via Twitter on March 19th that the game will return to the app market, although “not soon”.  It had been suggested that … Continue reading

Youthful Exuberance (TM)

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

Royalties and Copyright Standing

Employers benefit from the labor of their employees in many ways beyond the day to day tasks assigned that employee. Copyrightable work produced within the scope of employment belongs to the employer as work for hire. Any other intellectual property … Continue reading

The Cost of Free Labor

In most industries, game development and legal included, internships are an important part of the educational process and offer a unique opportunity to spend some time in a field prior to making a full-time commitment. Many companies receive countless emails … Continue reading