Law of the Game
The Law of the Game addresses video games, gambling and other issues associated with video game law. The author, Mark Methenitis, is an attorney with The Vernon Law Group, PLLC, in Dallas Texas.
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Recent Articles
LGJ: Here Comes the FTC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...

