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Startup and video game law, from a Canadian and U.S. perspective
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Does your Game need a ‘Fan-Content Policy?’
For most businesses, infringement of copyright is going to result in lost profits. But what about businesses where infringement of their IP could lead to more engagement and sales? The video game industry has this issue. Developers and publishers want to benefit from the free marketing that comes with their users creating and sharing content...
Video Game Studio Intellectual Property Strategy
Recently we’ve seen an uptick in interest among video game studios looking to protect their intellectual property, with a focus on protecting characters and game/studio names. Here is a list of priorities that should be considered when determining or developing a video game studio’s intellectual property strategy (in common order of priority). 1. Trademark protection...
Intellectual Property Rights for Video Game Studios
For our video game clients, protecting intellectual property is an important part of their business. Intellectual property protection for a video game commonly comes in the form of trademark and copyright but may also involve patents and trade secrets Trademarks can protect the titles and logos associated with a game. Without a registered trademark, another studio could...
Preparing your Privacy Policy for Apple Arcade
With the recent launch of Apple Arcade, we’re encountering a rush of clients seeking advice on how to make their Privacy Policy compliant with Apple Arcade rules. Apple Arcade requires a different Privacy Policy than the iOS store and submitting your standard Privacy Policy will most likely result in your title being rejected from Apple...