[PDF] Game Development Business And Legal Guide eBook

Author : Ashley Salisbury
Publisher : Course Technology
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 23,85 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781592000425

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From financing game development ventures to protecting intellectual property, from negotiating contracts with publishers and employees to the landscape of licensing and distribution, "Game Development Business and Legal Guide" will familiarize readers with crucial legal terms and concepts.

Author : S. Gregory Boyd
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,14 MB
Release : 2018-06-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 042989239X

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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–which Video Game Law seeks to address by discussing 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 in order to better protect their game and grow their company. KEY FEATURES: • Provides a solid understanding of intellectual property (IP) concepts and laws, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other protections that apply to video games and how each can be employed to protect a company’s unique and valuable IP • Explores cutting edge legal issues that affect the gaming industry, including gambling, virtual currency, privacy laws, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, tax incentives, and relevant piracy laws • Provides an overview of legal and privacy vocabulary and concepts needed to navigate and succeed in an industry that is constantly growing and evolving • Provides illustrative examples and legal concepts from the video game industry in every chapter

Author : S. Gregory Boyd
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,1 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic games industry
ISBN : 9781584504924

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Business is an important part of making games and the legal aspects have also become significant. Business and Legal Primer for Games explores the major legal and business issues involved in game development with a particular focus on starting a business. The book contains practical introductory sections on business and legal problems that members of the development community are often confronted with. These problems include business structure, contracts, employment law, taxation, and IP. Those seeking to start their own game development company will receive invaluable information regarding getting started, basic business operations, marketing, licensing intellectual property, and exit strategies. Business and Legal Primer for Games is the ideal starting point with any who has ever wanted to start a game business and an excellent reference of information for those who already are involved in game development.

Author : Ross A. Dannenberg
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,16 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Copyright
ISBN : 9781614380030

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From the most trusted name in law comes this essential guide to the financial, health, and family issues affecting the baby boomer generation.

Author : Michael Futter
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 36,63 MB
Release : 2018-12-31
Category :
ISBN : 9780999329047

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The GameDev Business Handbook is an instructional guide for creating and sustaining your independent video game studio.It features interviews with more than 25 prominent members of the industry, including Vlambeer¿s Rami Ismail, Capybara Games¿ Nathan Vella, Romero Games¿ Brenda Romero, video game attorney Ryan Morrison, Klei Entertainment¿s Jamie Cheng, Supergiant Games¿ Amir Rao, Harebrained Schemes¿ Jordan Weisman, and Ninja Theory¿s Nina Kristensen.The Handbook features expert guidance and in-the-trenches anecdotes on budgeting and finance (complete with downloadable worksheets), incorporation, contracts and employment, intellectual property, press and public relations, and more.If you¿re considering crowdfunding, early access, or pursuing a licensed property, The GameDev Business Handbook can help steer you toward success. The book features success stories and cautionary tales, with advice from those who have been where you want to go.

Author : World Intellectual Property Organization
Publisher : WIPO
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 39,59 MB
Release :
Category : Law
ISBN :

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“Mastering the Game” provides professionals in the videogames industry with practical insights and guidance on legal and business issues related to the use of intellectual property protection in this area. The training material takes the reader through all stages of the game development and distribution process pointing out the role of intellectual property in relation to the various uses of the content.