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.
How to remove infringing content from Facebook
California game lawyer looks at the procedures Facebook offers to remove copyrighted or trademarked material from its social network.
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.
How to register a copyright: Part II – What specimen do I send in?
Copyright lawyer Zachary Strebeck delves into the mandatory deposit requirements under U.S. copyright law, as well as outlining the deposit material required for some common game-related copyright registrations.
How to limit liability for your small business
California business and intellectual property lawyer Zachary Strebeck examines ways for small business owners to limit their liability using both business entities and insurance.
How to register a copyright: Part I – What can I register?
California copyright lawyer Zachary Strebeck presents the first in a three-part series on registering copyrights. This part examines what can and cannot be copyrighted, and who holds the copyright on a creation.
Why you need a copyright registration to do a DMCA takedown
California copyright lawyer Zachary Strebeck examines the reasons for registering a copyright and why it may be necessary if you plan to file a DMCA takedown notice.
Sample DMCA takedown letter and advice for when someone steals your content
Game lawyer Zachary Strebeck looks at the options that an IP holder has when their content is being infringed, and provides a sample DMCA takedown letter.
