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Licensing Lessons w/ Sora, Smash Brothers, Disney, and More (VL554)
null (0:00) Introduction (2:43) Who Owns What (11:19) Practical Business (13:24) A Tricky Collaboration (16:00) The Licensor Review Process (Nomura) (18:23) A Distinct Lack of Dis...
Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: A Difficult Legal Case (VL553)
null (0:00) Introduction (1:41) The 60 Minutes Interview (14:52) SEC Complaints and Whistleblower Protection (25:52) Facebook's Response (32:07) CDA 230's Liability Shield (35:07)...
SETTLEMENT! Scarlett Johansson and Disney End Black Widow Feud (VL552)
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Nintendo Denies Switch 4K Rumors...Or Does It? (VL551)
null (0:00) Intro (1:02) Bloomberg Article (3:22) Why Nintendo Denies (4:06) Nintendo 4K Kits (4:56) Nintendo Investor Relations (7:24) Nintendo Investor Call (7:39) Nintendo Anno...
A New World: Amazon, Netflix, Arms Races, and the Metaverse (VL550)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg discusses the challenges and potential success of big tech companies like Amazon and Google in the video game industry. He examines Netflix's commitme...
Activision Blizzard: Sued By EEOC, Settles about an Hour Later (VL549)
null (0:00) Introduction (1:23) The EEOC Lawsuit (14:16) Activision Settles (16:52) Statutory Damage Caps (18:55) The Proposed Consent Decree (Settlement) (25:11) A Release of Cla...
Bungie Stealing Fan Art? Destiny, Derivative Works, and Copyright (VL548)
null (0:00) Introduction (1:35) Bungie Uses Fan Art in Trailer (5:20) Copyright and Derivative Works (11:05) Bungie's Fan Guidelines and Largesse (14:51) A Common Refrain (19:01) ...
Made for Hire? Understanding the "Marvel Method" Copyright Controversy (VL547)
null (0:00) Introduction (1:03) The Controversy (6:43) What is Work Made for Hire? (8:54) Terminating Assignments (14:35) The Marvel Lawsuit (15:58) 1909 and The Marvel Method (Ki...
What Even Is Non-Competition? Games Workshop and the Very Odd NDA (VL546)
null (0:00) Introduction (1:36) The NDA (4:14) Ambiguous Definitions (9:54) Some Very Broad Restrictions (16:46) Reputational Harm (19:56) Conclusion...
Epic v Apple: APPLE LIED? Fortnite Out for (Much) Longer than a Fortnight (VL545)
null (0:00) Introduction (2:04) Apple's "Lies" (7:01) Epic's "Agreement" (21:10) A Long Appeals Road (25:01) Apple's Rejection (28:29) A Matter of Trust (36:52) Projection on the ...
Did Twitch's NMPA Music Agreement Just Make the DMCA Worse? (VL544)
null (0:00) Introduction (2:11) A Musical History (7:49) The NMPA Agreement (11:40) A New Reporting Process (16:55) Understanding the DMCA (21:31) The Repeat Infringer Problem (30...
Activision Blizzard: Understanding the SEC and EEOC Investigations (VL543)
null (0:00) Introduction (1:23) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investigation (11:29) Do you have to disclose investigations? (23:12) The Equal Employment Opportunity...
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