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Fenwick partner Jennifer Kelly, co-chair of the firm's games industry group, is speaking at the SXSW Gaming Festival on March 15th about key IP issues for game developers. More details below.
Don't Knock it Off! IP Issues for Game
Developers
Technological advancements and the explosion of the gaming industry
from eSports to mobile games to AR/VR has created nearly unlimited
opportunities for game developers to bring their visions to
fruition and reach millions of people, however not without
potential roadblocks – knockoffs are a major problem and
companies need to understand how to deal with both shameless
copying of their hit games – and ensuring their own games
don't infringe others' rights. Join us as the go-to games
industry litigator Jennifer Kelly goes on a speedrun through the
key IP issues all developers and publishers should know, including
key copyright, trademark and right of publicity considerations for
both sides of the table.