What’s up with Fair Use? Part II: The first factor
California game lawyer Zachary Strebeck continues his analysis of Fair Use, starting with the first of four factors that courts use – “the purpose and character of the use.”
Why do Terms of Service and Privacy Policies need to exist? – Guest post on Ind13.com
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up about a guest post I’ve written for Indie games magazine Ind13, concerning the reasons for having
What’s up with Fair Use? Part 1: An overview
California game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at a topic that is often misunderstood in copyright law: Fair use.
Non-legal legal advice: “If you have to ask, you probably shouldn’t”
California game lawyer gives his favorite piece of non-legal legal advice that can handle about 90 percent of questionable legal issues.
Gamedev legal news – State sues over failed Kickstarter campaign
The State of Washington is suing Kickstarter campaign creator Altius Management and its president, Edward Polchlopek over unfulfilled rewards. Game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at the facts of the case and provides some analysis.
Basic legal issues for game developers
Game lawyer Zachary Strebeck lays out the basic legal issues that every game developer will face, from intellectual property to business formation, with links to blog posts on each subject.
Running a contest on social media? Be cautious!
Lack of understanding, though, could lead an unsuspecting company to open themselves up to liability from the government and contest participants.Many companies wish to reward
What is Intellectual Property? A handy roadmap for game developers
What is intellectual property? According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), intellectual property is defined as “creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic
