Does My Video Game Violate Consumers’ Privacy Rights?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the first broad-based state statute aimed at enhancing personal privacy rights for consumers. Following the example set by...more
7/13/2020
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App Developers ,
Appeals ,
Apple ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Celebrities ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dilution ,
False Designation of Origin ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
First Amendment ,
Google ,
Interactive Gaming ,
Lanham Act ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Right of Publicity ,
Sports ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Video Games
The use of third-party trademarks in video games is not a new phenomenon. In fact, conflicts between game developers and trademark owners have existed for almost as long as the medium itself.1 Now, however, as games continue...more
3/20/2020
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First Amendment ,
Gaming ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Gaming ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Rogers Test ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Video Games
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
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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