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You Now Own the Mickey Mouse Copyright. How Did We Get Here and What Does This Mean?
January 2, 2024
It’s finally happened. The Mickey Mouse copyright has entered the public domain. You, and everyone else, now owns Mickey Mouse - with some caveats. The…Business, Copyright, Intellectual Property
Independent Contractors in Game Dev- Why and How to Do it Right
November 2, 2023
Video games are a multi-disciplinary art form. While there are a few examples of games that are truly developed by a single person, such as…Business, Contracts
Three IP Pitfalls to Avoid In Video Game Publishing
August 31, 2023
Video games cost money to make, and for some developers and their games a publisher is a good way to get that money and get…Business, Copyright, Intellectual Property
Influencer Marketing: Three Best Practices for Your Studio
August 7, 2023
Working with influencers, often called influencer marketing, is an important part of marketing a game. It is part of the paid media category of social…Business, Intellectual Property
Does Valve’s New Rule Against AI Art in Video Games Change Anything?
July 6, 2023
UPDATE: I wrote this before Valve issued their new policy surrounding AI-generated assets on Steam. Their policy has since changed in that instead of rejecting…Artificial Intelligence, Business, Contracts
TOS or EULA, Which One Do You Need and Why?
June 13, 2023
When you start up a new game you usually have to agree to some Terms of Service or End User License Agreement before you can…Contracts
IP Dangers When Using AI Assets in Video Games
May 30, 2023
In my last post, we went over the recent rise of images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), how they work, and some of the legal…Artificial Intelligence, Contracts, Copyright
AI Art: The Future Of Game Development, Or Risky Infringement?
May 23, 2023
When I was in high school, I wrote a paper on the possibility of music generated by Artificial Intelligence, or AI. At the time, AI…Artificial Intelligence, Business
Are Game Mods Illegal? All About Duke Nukem and PointCrow
May 16, 2023
In April of 2023, YouTuber and Twitch streamer PointCrow was issued copyright strikes against his channel by Nintendo. PointCrow makes “videos playing games, sometimes in…Business, Contracts
Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreements in the Game Industry
May 9, 2023
Non-disclosure agreements can be tempting to protect your game, but it's important not to use them improperly. There’s a bit of wisdom that goes around…Business, Contracts