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LGJ: Here Comes the FTC

Mark Methenitis

January 08, 2009 17:04

This week's LGJ focuses on the announcement that the FTC is considering consumer protection related to digital rights management and what that could mean for consumers and developers.Read on!Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues,...

Speaking at Game::Business::Law Conference

Mark Methenitis

January 07, 2009 22:01

There has been a slight change in the speaker line up for the Game::Business::Law Conference within the past 24 hours or so. I will now be participating in Panel V on Thursday, January 15, at 1:15 pm. Anyone in the Dallas area should consider attending, and registration is still available online...

LGJ: Wrath of the Discrimination King

Mark Methenitis

December 29, 2008 21:28

In the most recent LGJ, I apply law to the allegations discrimination against World of Warcraft players. Read on!Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes only. Reading this blog,...

LGJ: Regulating Virtual Currency

Mark Methenitis

December 14, 2008 22:29

This week's LGJ focuses on the potential problems associated with virtual currency, and what might drive the government to regulate it.Read on!Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes...

Game::Business::Law Conference - January 14-15, 2009

Mark Methenitis

December 14, 2008 22:19

In about a month, the SMU Deadman School of Law and the SMU Guildhall will be putting on a conference here in Dallas, TX, titled Game::Bueinsss::Law. As I've recently been added to the conference's planning committee, I wanted to take an opportunity to bring the event to the attention of my...

LGJ: Class Dismissed

Mark Methenitis

December 05, 2008 17:46

This week's LGJ explains some of the basics of the 'class action,' and why it's become a popular vehicle in game related suits.Read on!Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes only....

Dallas IGDA Board

Mark Methenitis

December 04, 2008 21:24

A small announcement:I've been elected onto the board of the Dallas Chapter of the International Game Developer's Association. I will be part of the "Working Board" with fellow members Pennington Ingley, Myke Sanders, John A. Purdy, Donald Bahlman, and Wes Parker.If you are a Dallas-area IGDA...

LGJ: The Name Game

Mark Methenitis

December 01, 2008 16:00

On the most recent LGJ, I answer the ever popular question: What is it that keeps game makers from being able to use real cars in games without permission?Read on!Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and...

LGJ: User Content Continued

Mark Methenitis

November 18, 2008 22:43

This week's LGJ keeps up the user content trend, but examines it from the developer's side. Read on!Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes only. Reading this blog, replying to its...

LGJ: User Content Creation Crisis

Mark Methenitis

November 04, 2008 15:32

In the newest LGJ I discuss user content and Little Big Planet in the wake of Sony changing the PSN TOS.Read on!Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes only. Reading this blog,...