I was recently talking with a friend about a situation that is likely all too common: a small-time development company picked a name for themselves and received a cease & desist letter for the use of their company name once they started getting some publicity. This post explores a hypothetical situation and options you could have if […]
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Fair Use In Video Games – Part 2: Fair Use by Users and Devs
Welcome to Part 2! My heart sings with…actually, my voice is bad enough, you don’t need to know how my heart sings, knowing you’ve returned for more torture. Fair Use By Game Users What is most often copied by users is either gameplay footage or characters/storylines, rather than making other games with copyrighted content. […]
Welcome to My Blog, Where I Crit the Myths of Entertainment Law!
Hi! My name is Lauren Hanley-Brady, and I have a passion for entertainment law. I like to talk about the law and dispel what myths I can, as well as answer common legal questions game devs might have. Thanks for stopping by! While I am a licensed attorney, this is just my blog, and nothing […]