California game lawyer gives a short overview of personal jurisdiction, as it might relate to game development. Knowing where a developer can get sued in the U.S. may help to explain why Terms of Service agreements exist.
On Aug. 6, 2014, video-streaming website Twitch.tv announced that it would implement a new system, similar to YouTube’s ContentID, that would automatically flag and mute unlicensed audio in certain videos. Game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at this new system and some of the criticisms of Twitch.
Game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at the five major legal challenges that game developers should be concerned with. Gaining some knowledge and protection in each of these areas can save a huge amount of time and money.
Thinking of using a DIY legal site like LegalZoom for your game development legal needs? California game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at some of the reasons why you should think twice before you get a raw deal.
California game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at the facts and the law behind a lawsuit filed by former Panamanian dictator against game publisher Activision Entertainment.
Attorney Zachary Strebeck looks at another fatal mistake that mobile developers and website owners make in their Terms of Service. This is one that could render any clause unenforceable due to an “illusory” promise.
Game lawyer Zachary Strebeck concludes his look at Fair Use with an inspection of the fourth factor, the effect upon the plaintiff’s potential market.
California game lawyer continues his look at the Fair Use doctrine in copyright law with an examination of the third factor, the amount and substantiality of the portion used.
California game lawyer continues an examination of Fair Use with a look at the second factor, the Nature of the Copyrighted Work. This includes how creative or functional the work is, and whether or not the work has been published.
California game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at the recent lawsuit filed by Blizzard Entertainment over the hacking of their Starcraft 2 game.
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