A few months ago, Valve successfully defended a suit in Germany effectively ensuring that Steam users will not have the right to resell the games they own on Steam. Since users own the license to play the game rather than … Continue reading
The issue of who owns what can be a sticky one, particularly when talking about something intangible, like intellectual property. Ownership can be transferred in just a few phrases. Ownership can be shared. Ownership can be divided piecemeal between several … Continue reading
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
This week’s LGJ takes a look at the interplay of first sale and digital distribution while also examining the ownership versus licensing argument. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on … Continue reading
This week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq covers the recently filed class action against EA over their football exclusive licenses. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, … Continue reading
