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Drew Boortz
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As an associate with Reed Smith LLP, Andrew Boortz counsels firm clients on transactional and regulatory matters and in regards to their dealings with the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ self-regulatory arms. Mr. Boortz practices in the firm’s Advertising Media & Technology Group in Washington, D.C., and focuses on intellectual property, advertising, media, and unfair competition law. Drew also assists various clients in the media and entertainment industries, including film and television producers, film festivals, sporting events, and individuals, with the acquisition, development, distribution, and protection of their content. This experience is a key reason why Mr. Boortz is a contributor to the firm’s blog, Developing Concerns, on the legal developments in the video game industry.
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Taxing Mobile Apps and eBooks: California Issues New Guidance
Benjamin Franklin is often quoted as saying that nothing in life that is certain except death and taxes. In light of all of the battles over online sales taxes, perhaps taxes are not as certain as we think. Consider the state-by-state challenges that etailers are having with...
DevConcern's Patrick Sweeney: So You Want To Be a Games Lawyer...
For some great insight on what life is like as a video game attorney, read Patrick's interview with IndustryGamers. Solid advice in there, though I'm disappointed his day-to-day experience isn't exactly like L.A. Law. If they ever make a revival of the show, I'd vote Patrick to be the...
Celebrity Endorsements and Morals Clauses: What To Do When Good Deals Go Bad
Though celebrity endorsements have always been a popular means of advertising products, recently there has been an uptick in celebrity endorsements of video games. Here are two of my favorite examples: and By appearing in ads, celebrities are aligning themselves with your brand,...
Quick Hits/Courtroom Roundup: The Combo Edition
Starting the week off right, with some news and notes on items of interest to the games industry: HBO has fired back in the suit brought by a former MTV reality personage over use of the phrase "Johnny's Bananas," asking a New York state judge to dismiss the suit in its...
Tracking Public Movements: GPS Tapping and Application to Virtual Worlds
A legal conundrum of sorts for you - are your movements in the real world more or less private than in a virtual world? The answer may surprise you. Your movements may be more private in a virtual world, but only if the world operator's privacy policy gives you such an...