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IGDA E3 Scholarships
As described just prior to the start of class, here is the text of an email received yesterday regarding the E3 Scholarships being given by the International Game Developers Association: “The IGDA is pleased to announce that we are now taking applications for Scholarships to attend E3. The deadline for applications is 2 April. The […]
News of the Week; March 13, 2013
1. Top 10 New IP Paper Downloads: http://writtendescription.blogspot.ca/2013/03/top-10-new-ip-paper-downloads.html 2. Appeals Court: ‘Ed Sullivan’ Clip in ‘Jersey Boys’ is Fair Use: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-ed-sullivan-clip-427260 3. US Supreme Court limits standing to sue in a case that will likely impact privacy and data breach plaintiffs: http://www.edwardswildman.com/files/News/543d63b5-4962-48f6-b71f-e0d2192720f6/Presentation/NewsAttachment/3e09a485-a60e-4fc4-b513-4d34f91e09f3/2013-CA-USSupremeCourtLimits-March-v2.pdf 4. Google Concedes That Drive-By Prying Violated Privacy: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/13/technology/google-pays-fine-over-street-view-privacy-breach.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1& 5. Aaron Swartz’s lawyer accuses prosecutor of misconduct […]
Chris Bennett of Davis LLP Speaking this Week…..
Hi Class, Out guest speaker this week is Chris Bennett, a partner at Davis LLP. Chris is the head of the IT Law Group and Trade-marks Law Group and is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property, Technology & Outsourcing, Video Games & Interactive Entertainment, and Franchise & Distribution Law Groups. Chris was recognized by […]
Paper sources: Assigned readings from course in Technologies of Politics and Control (Harvard Extension)
For those doing papers related to multiplayer gaming issues, some useful references here: Assigned Readings – Technologies of Politics and Control. jon
Week 9
Jon’s Talk March 6, 2013: “Controlling Originality” Download the PowerPoint Slides Jennifer Kelly’s Talk: “Imitation, Originality and Genres” Download the PowerPoint Slides
News of the Week; March 6, 2013
1. I’m a Victim of Gun Violence. I’m Also a Video Game Developer: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/02/28/a_victim_of_gun_violence_who_is_also_a_video_game_developer_weighs_in_on.html 2. Gun Control Debate: Violent Video Games Actually Decrease Violence, Study Finds: http://www.policymic.com/articles/28280/violent-video-games-actually-decrease-violence-study-finds 3. “SIX STRIKES,” PIRACY, AND YOUR INTERNET: http://ihogeek.com/2013/03/01/sixstrikes/ 4. The Corporate Coup Over Copyright Infringement: http://clearancebinreview.com/2013/02/28/dr-geek-the-corporate-coup-over-copyright-infringement/ 5. A Rational System of Design Patent Remedies (paper by Mark Lemley): http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2226508 6. Opening Arguments in Nintendo 3D Patent […]
Copyright hilarity
I didn’t realize Tetris was so strongly protected. I now see why the peer-to-peer bit torrent client ‘µTorrent’ does this: Within µTorrent: 1. Select About in Help menu. 2. Press ‘T’ on the Keyboard.
Introducing Our Guest Speaker for March 6th: Jennifer L. Kelly
Hi Class, Our next guest speaker is Ms. Jennifer Kelly, partner of Fenwick & West’s litigation group in San Francisco. Her practice focuses on commercial and intellectual property litigation, with a particular emphasis on copyright, trademark, trade secret, false advertising, and unfair competition disputes for technology companies. She has been involved in really interesting cases in […]