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Understanding The FTC’s New Ban on Noncompete Agreements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently issued a new major ruling. Their new rule […]
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Independent Contractors in Game Dev- Why and How to Do it Right
Video games are a multi-disciplinary art form. While there are a few examples of games […]
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Three Best Practices for Your Video Game Studio in Influencer Marketing
Working with online influencers is an important part of marketing a game. It is part […]
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TOS or EULA, Which One Do You Need and Why?
When you start up a new game you usually have to agree to some End […]
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Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in the Game Industry
There’s a bit of wisdom that goes around game developer circles, especially with new people […]
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Copyright, Contracts, and Practical Issues of Revenue Share Projects
There is a very common type of project you’ll regularly see if you browse certain […]
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Collective Works and Joint Works- More on Collaborative Copyright
In my last article, I discussed what a work made for hire is and how […]
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Works Made for Hire in Game Development: Collaborative Copyright
Very rarely are video games made by just one person, they’re a multidisciplinary art form. […]
About Me
My name is Jacob Vela. I’m a transactional lawyer who specializes in helping game developers, content creators, website owners, app developers, and other creative people with their legal needs so they can get back to what they love to do – creating.
Recent Posts
- Understanding The FTC’s New Ban on Noncompete Agreements
- The (Possibly) Illegal World of Video Game Emulators: Understanding Yuzu
- What Really Changed with Steam’s New Rules on AI Generated Art?
- You Now Own Mickey Mouse. How Did We Get Here and What Does This Mean?
- Independent Contractors in Game Dev- Why and How to Do it Right