Main Quest: Does Your Gaming Stream Violate the Copyright Act?
Streaming platforms, such as Twitch, Mixer and YouTube Gaming, are quickly becoming household names, with daily viewership rates that rival those of more...more
11/13/2019
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Affirmative Defenses ,
Appeals ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Contributory Infringement ,
COPPA ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Defense Strategies ,
Derivative Works ,
DMCA ,
False Advertising ,
False Designation of Origin ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Games ,
Gaming ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Internet Streaming ,
Loot Boxes ,
Name and Likeness ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Performance Rights ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Software Patents ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Unfair Competition ,
USPTO ,
Vicarious Liability ,
Video Games
The rise of the video game industry in recent years has led to growing scrutiny of certain practices by government officials. Most recently, on August 7, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public workshop to...more
9/27/2019
/ Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Illegal Gambling ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Gaming ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Software Developers ,
Video Games