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Video Game Law: Everything you need to know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry

Video Game Law: Everything you need to know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry

Name: Video Game Law: Everything you need to know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry
Brand: CRC Press
SKU: 9781138058491
Price: 818.88 HKD
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Author: S. Gregory Boyd; Brian Pyne; Sean F. Kane
ISBN: 9781138058491

Edited by S. Gregory Boyd · Brian Pyne · Sean F. Kane

CRC Press July 2018

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ISBN-13: 9781138058491
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication: July 2018
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Video Game Law is aimed at game developers and industry professionals who want to better understand the industry or are in need of expert legal guidance.

Given the rise in international competition, the increasing complexity of video game features, and the explosive growth of the industry in general, game developers can quickly find themselves in serious trouble, becoming vulnerable to copyright infringement claims, piracy, and even security breaches.

Not every video game company has the financial resources to retain in-house counsel – Video Game Law addresses many of the common pitfalls, legal questions, and scenarios facing the industry. S. Gregory Boyd, Brian Pyne and Sean F. Kane, the most prominent,sought after, and respected video game attorneys in the country, break down the laws and legal concepts that every game developer and industry professional needs to know to better protect their game and grow their company.

Chapter One: Founding and Running a Game Company.

Chapter Two: How to Not Make a Game.

Chapter Three: Intellectual Property Considerations—Intro to IP Law & Copyright.

Chapter Four: Intellectual Property Considerations: Trademark, Patent, Right of Publicity.

Chapter Five: Negotiation.

Chapter Six: Explanation of Key Contracts.

Chapter Seven: Privacy and Data Security in the Gme Industry.

Chapter Eight: Free Money!: Making Use of Video Game Tax Incentives.

Chapter Nine: Beyond Goldfarming:Virtual Property Regulations.

Chapter Ten: Management and Motivation.

Chapter Eleven: Gambling in Games.

Chapter Twelve:Rating Systems.