(Podcast) The Briefing: Does This Court’s Ruling Put an End to Tattoo Copyright Cases?
The Briefing: Does This Court’s Ruling Put an End to Tattoo Copyright Cases?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 31: Trade Secrets and Protecting Confidential Information with Jennie Cluverius of Maynard Nexsen
4 Key Takeaways | Trade Secret Update 2024 Legal Developments and Trends
The Briefing – Late Night, Early Dismissal: The Santos-Kimmel Copyright Case
(Podcast) The Briefing – Late Night, Early Dismissal: The Santos-Kimmel Copyright Case
(Podcast) The Briefing: Deep Dive into the NO FAKES Act
The Briefing: Deep Dive into the NO FAKES Act
(Podcast) The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
Intellectual property considerations for launching new cannabis products
The Briefing: Affiliate Marketing vs Retail Services - TTAB's Landmark Ruling
Johnson Case’s Potential Impact on Colleges, NIL, and College Athletics — Highway to NIL
New Developments in Obviousness-Type Double Patenting and Original Patent Requirements — Patents: Post-Grant Podcast
The Briefing: How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License (Featured Podcast)
The Briefing: How to Avoid Bearing The Risks of A Naked License (Featured)
The Briefing: IOC Goes For Gold In Trademark Suit Over Logan Paul - Kevin Durant Sports Drink
The Briefing: IOC Goes For Gold In Trademark Suit Over Logan Paul - Kevin Durant Sports Drink (Podcast)
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Employer Options in a Non-Noncompete World
The latest on: NFL Anti-Trust decision; Record Labels Sue Over Generative AI; Copyright Office clarifies Termination Rights, Royalties, Transfers, Disputes, and the MMA.
It's been a while since I last posted, and I apologize for that. (If interested, here's an alert about what's kept me away: a CFAA trial we wrapped up in late July.) But I am back, so let's look at the latest on the Section...more
In recent years, the world of esports has transformed from a niche subculture of competitive video game players into a global phenomenon of international tournaments, attracting millions of fans and generating substantial...more
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe speaks with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Legal Officer Oscar Alberto Suárez Bohorquez on the recently announced WIPO...more
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
Nintendo of America’s (Nintendo) recent dispute against emulator developer, Tropic Haze, has highlighted major questions of intellectual property (IP) in the gaming sphere. This alert explores the background behind Nintendo’s...more
Introduction - Welcome to the second issue of The Scramble, presented by Wilson Sonsini’s Electronic Gaming Group. Wilson Sonsini has advised hundreds of clients throughout the gaming sector. The Scramble is an annual...more
Rec Room, Inc. (Rec Room), developer of the eponymous Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) video game Rec Room, has sued one of its players in a Washington federal court for violations of its terms of service arising from the...more
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board held all challenged claims of IGT’s patent unpatentable as obvious over two prior art patents. Zynga Inc. v. IGT, IPR2022-00199-32. In doing so, the PTAB further held that, contrary to...more
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs, like Dall-E and ChatGPT, seem to be all the rage right now. Tech companies big and small are now racing to come up with the next big thing. Like other forms of AI, generative...more
On January 20, 2022, Riot Games sued Suga and Imba, two video game companies based in Asia, in the Central District of California, alleging that the defendants infringed on Riot’s intellectual property by creating a knockoff...more
Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini technology transactions partner Barath Chari as she interviews Parth Naidu, founder and CEO at SIDO, an e-sports research group, to discuss the legal issues in e-sports gaming....more
Caroline Carroll participated a panel on “Esports and Copyright: The Power of Rightsholders,” hosted by the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Esports has emerged as a major force in the entertainment industry, boasting millions...more
Until early 2023, a public disagreement regarding open intellectual property licenses was ongoing between the owner of a significant piece of popular content—the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)—and the individuals...more
It’s an agreement that fans and content creators have been operating under for years: use Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) as the base system for your podcast, tabletop roleplaying game system (like Pathfinder, or Adventures in...more
We’re delighted to welcome in 2023 with our second crossover edition of Katten Kattwalk/Kattison Avenue. In this combined winter issue, we cover top issues affecting brands in fashion, retail and advertising. On the hot...more
As a previous Wilson Sonsini Alert reported, Snail Games USA Inc. and Wildcard Properties LLC (collectively, “Snail”) sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice to Valve Corporation (Valve) in order to...more
Many video games are marketed on the photorealism of their imagery and graphics. However, depending on the depiction, developers and publishers may need to worry about the underlying intellectual property rights in that...more
As Scott Hervey previously wrote on the IP Law Blog, a tattoo artist won a copyright lawsuit against a video game publisher for showcasing an athlete with their tattoo design in a game. Scott and Josh Escovedo discuss the...more
Digital assets and NFTs being all the rage, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is increasingly receiving trademark applications covering virtual goods and NFTs, the regulatory classification of which is...more
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
What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Does it matter that you hired an engineer for your game in another country? What’s a PIIA? Wilson Sonsini Partners Jason Storck and Barath Chari know...more
Join Wilson Sonsini Partners Aaron Hendelman and Gary Greenstein as they dig into how copyrights and trademarks can implicate games and gaming companies. With conversation on topics such as: whether you could put Starbucks in...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
The CD Projekt Red company recently trademarked the word “Cyberpunk” in preparation for the release of the company’s latest franchise, Cyberpunk 2077. Some individuals have expressed concern that CD Projekt Red might begin to...more