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[Podcast] 2024 DSIR Deeper Dive: The Use of AI In Interactive Entertainment and Videogames

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Associate Carolina Alonso takes a deeper dive into Artificial Intelligence in the videogame and entertainment industry. Carolina explores how AI is being used as a tool by game developers and what legal points these...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The Evolution of Free-to-Play Games: A Legal Perspective

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The roots of free-to-play games can be traced back to the shareware business, which paved the way for independent game developers and the free-to-play economy. While free-to-play games may seem like a modern concept,...more

Mayer Brown

Brazil Passes ‘Legal Framework for Games’ Legislation

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In early May, Brazil’s Law No. 14,852/2024 (the “Legal Framework for Games” or the “Framework”) was published. Originating as Bill No. 2796/2021, the legislation provides the necessary legal framework for the burgeoning...more

Fenwick & West LLP

GDC 2024: Key Takeaways for Games Startups and Developers

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The Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2024 held in San Francisco from March 18-22 brought together industry giants, tech companies, and emerging developers to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the gaming industry....more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - April 2023 #2

Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corp., Appeal Nos. 2021-2296, 2021-2297, 2022-1070 (Fed. Cir. April 3, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit provided new guidance in applying the estoppel...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Electronic Gaming Podcast | IP Start-Up Issues - Scott McKinney

In this episode, Wilson Sonsini Partner Scott McKinney provides a general overview of intellectual property and why it matters. As a gamer himself, Scott delves into the various ways to protect a gaming company – from...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Video Games, AI, and …the Law?

Video games have come a long way. They have morphed from simulated games of ping pong to today’s fully-immersive virtual reality games that leverage biometrics and artificial intelligence (AI)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Planning for an M&A Transaction: Key commercial terms to look-out for

When participating in an M&A process involving a video game company, whether you are on the sell-side or the buy-side, there are certain key terms that are included in industry standard commercial agreements that the parties...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Epic Battles Apple: I Missed a Spot

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On Tuesday I wrote about how Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney was engaging Apple on at least three battlefronts. I missed a battlefront and I’m here today to rectify that mistake. I mentioned Epic’s groundbreaking and lucrative...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Belgium Gaming Commission Loot Box Report – Extends Beyond Game Companies to Licensors and Game Platforms

We previously reported, that the Belgian Gaming Commission has recommended criminal prosecution against certain game companies due to the allegedly illegal use of loot boxes. This report follows previous reports on findings...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

A Path for Video Game Developers to Introduce Their Games to Casino Floors

Popular skill-based games like Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto and Defense of the Ancients can soon be adapted and used for gambling on casino floors, thanks to the recent amendments to Nevada’s Gaming Control Act, together...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

First Foreign Hacker Is Convicted In The United States Of Hacking Crimes Involving Theft Of Trade Secrets From American Companies

A 22-year-old Canadian hacker has been sentenced to federal prison by a Delaware court for engaging in a conspiracy to break into the computer networks of several large gaming companies, to steal trade secret and other...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &...

Jury’s Verdict in Madden Football Copyright Case Overturned

We previously reported on Robin Antonick’s copyright claim against Electronic Arts, Inc. (“EA”) over the software for the Apple II John Madden Football game. Antonick didn’t have a copy of his original source code at the time...more

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