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Knobbe Martens

AI, Gaming, and the Metaverse Collide: The Next Wave of Trademark Infringement in Virtual Worlds

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Over the last six months, the convergence of artificial intelligence, gaming, and the metaverse has produced a flood of innovation that is redefining brand engagement and generating a new surge of legal disputes....more

BakerHostetler

California AB-2426: The Ephemeral Nature of In-Game Assets

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If you play a game and buy a shirt for your avatar, shouldn’t you be able to keep it forever? After all, isn’t that the ultimate closet hack? Your avatar should be able to keep all their aesthetics in bits of data and no...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Choose Your Fighter: Negotiating Video Game IP Licenses

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While many video games often feature original Intellectual Property (IP) owned by the game developers themselves, oftentimes new games are created using preexisting third party IP – think a video game based on a popular TV...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2025 #2

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Jacob Manu, a linebacker at the University of Washington, filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday, challenging the association’s “unreasonable restrictions that arbitrarily cut short his ability to compete as...more

Saul Ewing LLP

A Journey From The Courtroom To The Studio with Danny Cevallos, Legal Analyst, MSNBC/NBCNews

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In this episode of "Lawyers With Game," host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing's Video Gaming & Esports Practice is joined by Danny Cevallos, Legal Analyst for MSNBC and NBC News. Danny shares how he broke into television from a...more

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No Trouble With The Curve: Talking Major League Baseball with Frankie Garland, Deputy General Counsel, Philadelphia Phillies

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In this episode of "Lawyers With Game," host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing's Video Gaming & Esports Practice speaks with Frankie Garland, Deputy General Counsel of the Philadelphia Phillies. Frankie shares how he built a...more

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Investing In Video Games with William Kerr, Managing Partner, Kerr LLP

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In this episode of "Lawyers With Game," host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing's Video Gaming & Esports Practice sits down with William Kerr, Managing Partner of Kerr LLP. Bill shares some of his experiences closing investment...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: Starbucks’ Security Pro Went From Cyber Competitions to Corporate Red Teaming

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DeMarcus Williams, a senior security engineer at Starbucks, has built a career defined by creativity, intuition, and persistence. With roles at the U.S. Department of Defense, AWS/Amazon, and now Starbucks, he specializes in...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Pokémon, Gotta Patent Them All? New Nintendo Patent Turns a Lot of Heads

Nintendo was recently granted a patent, presumably related to the Pokémon franchise, that has been drawing a great amount of attention from those in the industry. This new patent, as well as the attention it has garnered,...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Engineering Athletic Performance with David Cohen, General Counsel at Infinite Athlete

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In this episode of "Lawyers With Game," host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming & Esports Practice chats with David Cohen, General Counsel at Infinite Athlete. David explains how the company uses real-time video...more

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How AI Will Shape Video Game Development with Miguel Oliveira, Jesse Helton & Bruce Morrison, Founders at Druids.AI

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In the season five premiere of “Lawyers With Game,” host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming & Esports Practice sits down with Miguel Oliveira, Jesse Helton and Bruce Morrison, founders of Druids.AI, to discuss...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Gotta Catch ’Em All...In Court?: Nintendo Bolsters U.S. Patent Portfolio In Wake of Japanese Lawsuit Against Pocketpair

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If you are a game developer, IP attorney, or interested in video game law, consider the ongoing patent battle involving the popular games Pokémon and Palworld. (Yes, gameplay mechanics have long been patented.) In 2024,...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. PlayerAuctions, Inc.

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District court grants in part and denies in part defendants’ motion to dismiss Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.’s claims related to defendants’ operation of online marketplace for users to sell enhanced player accounts for...more

Perkins Coie

VPPA Litigation Update: California’s Ruling in Video Game Context, D.C. Circuit’s Take on Consumer Definition

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Can buying a video game on a website using pixel technology make you a Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) plaintiff?...more

Fenwick & West LLP

‘Can You Copyright a Tattoo?’ And Other Questions Game Developers Should Be Asking

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Game developers often borrow from the real world to build more lifelike, compelling characters: a tattoo copied faithfully onto a digital athlete, a famous photograph reinterpreted as body art, a recognizable design rendered...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

UKIPO Decides Patentability of Computer Games in the UK Involving Real-World Player Interactions

A recent decision issued by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) concerning a patent application filed by a game developer company Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. (Bandai Namco) serves as a useful example for informing...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The LathamTECH Podcast — Turning a London Eye Toward International Tech Growth

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The US has long been the focal point for tech companies that want to develop next-generation products — and attract the funding and talent needed for global success. Over the years though, London has emerged as another...more

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AI Reporter - August 2025

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The United States Senate’s 99-1 vote to lift a 10-year ban on state-level AI regulation marked a major shift in tech policy, challenging efforts by companies like OpenAI and Google to maintain uniform federal oversight. The...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2025

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Drag queen Vicky Vox failed to revive her lawsuit accusing Netflix and several creators of an animated series of using her likeness without permission....more

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At Stake - July 2025

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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at...more

Cozen O'Connor

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/28)

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Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response “Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians...more

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In-Game Purchases: Don't Be A Gold Mine For Plaintiff Trolls

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In-game purchases have become a cornerstone of the mobile video game industry, enabling developers to enhance user experience while generating revenue. However, recent developments signal heightened scrutiny from plaintiff’s...more

Cozen O'Connor

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/23)

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Fiscal differences remain as Illinois lawmaker urges for transit special session - “State Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, made the call Monday during a ceremony to mark the reopening of four Chicago Transit Authority train...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - June 2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

DLA Piper

Games Saw it Coming: Decoding Generative AI Controversy Through the Lens of Play

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Artificial intelligence, particularly its generative variant, is rapidly transitioning from a futuristic concept to a present-day disruptor across industries. While it feels like welcome progress when „the algorithm” develops...more

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