March 15, 2023 – New York, NY – Justin M. Jacobson recently hosted a lecture, “Talent Contracts and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Matters for Professional Gamers, Streamers, and Content Creators” as part of Shawnee State University’s Shawnee Game Conference 2023. This presentation explored and provided analysis on several legal common contract clauses and provisions […]
December 7, 2022 – New York, NY – Justin M. Jacobson recently lectured on “Legal Matters for Professional Gamers & Streamers” as part of the 2023 IndieGameBusiness Sessions. This presentation explored the several legal matters that competitive esports players, streamers and content creators should be aware of. This session focused on intellectual property law protections […]
June 18, 2022 – New York, NY – Justin M. Jacobson recently lectured on “IP Law Protection and Copyright Licensing for Game Developers” as part of the 2022 Columbus Interactive Media Festival (CIMFest) hosted by the Georgia Game Developers Association. This presentation explored the various creative assets that a game developer or publisher might receive […]
Some Intellectual Property Law Considerations for Video Game Developers and Publishers By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Proper protection of intellectual property by game publishers and game developers is of utmost importance. Usage of these protocols are especially critical as international major and independent or “indie” developers and publishers continue to grow their businesses via traditional […]