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Copyright Protection of Tattoos on Professional Athletes “Reproduced” in Video Games
As per s. 3 of the Copyright Act in Canada, the owner of the copyrighted work has the sole right to produce and reproduce work or any substantial part thereof [1]. These works include artistic works, a category which includes tattoos created by tattoo artists and inked on satisfied and unsatisfied customers around the […]
Kyler Murray & Call of Duty: Unprecedented “Independent Study” Contract Addendum
Our discussion last class about the Vancouver Canucks’ leadership banning video games while on the road in 2018 reminded me of a similar development: Kyler Murray’s new NFL contract with the Arizona Cardinals. Murray’s contract, which pays him $230,500,000 over the next five years, contained an unprecedented “independent study” addendum. Specifically, the independent study addendum […]
News of the Week; February 24, 2021
GAMES Oxford University Study Shows Small Correlation Between Playing Video Games And ‘Well Being’ Illinois politician proposes a Grand Theft Auto ban New Illinois Bill Would Expand Restrictions on Video Games Case Study: How ADL Used Custom Consumer Research to Measure Harassment & Disruptive Behavior in Online Games Epic giving out virtual currency after loot […]
News of the Week; February 17, 2021
GAMES Riot Games CEO sued by former assistant for sexual harassment Google Wins Motion to Dismiss Loot Box Class Action Nintendo reportedly raises damages sought in Colopl lawsuit to $47m Nintendo claims additional damages in White Cat Project lawsuit Latest Nintendo Direct event led by Zelda: Skyward Sword HD remaster Nintendo ends pandemic-driven Nintendo Direct hiatus with a remaster-filled […]
News of the Week; February 10, 2021
GAMES Riot Games CEO accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit from ex-employee Shadow of War publisher Warner Bros. has patented the series’ Nemesis system Super Nintendo World apparently took scenery from a Mario fangame Merritt killer gets PlayStation memory card back after win in Federal Court: Justice Zinn ruled removal order unreasonable – that inmate permitted […]
News of the Week; February 3, 2021
GAMES Valve loses controller patent case, must pay $4m in damages Valve on the hook for $4 million over Steam Controller patent infringement Is Steam really conspiring to price fix? Riot Games pushes for arbitration in gender discrimination lawsuit Riot Games pushes gender discrimination case back towards arbitration Ubisoft Toronto co-founder Alexandre Parizeau departs Ubisoft […]
News of the Week; January 27, 2021
GAMES Québec law firm files latest Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift lawsuit: Lambert Avocat seeking compensation for all Québec consumers who bought Switch controllers since August 2017 European Commission called to investigate into Joy-Con drift BEUC calls for Joy-Con Drift investigation after receiving 25,000 complaints Valve on trial for allegedly infringing controller patents: The Steam Controller […]
News of the Week; January 20, 2021
GAMES CD Projekt faces a second class-action lawsuit over Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red exec disputes Cyberpunk 2077 demo were “almost entirely fake” CD Projekt vows ‘vigorous’ defense as investors launch second Cyberpunk class action Inside Cyberpunk 2077’s Disastrous Rollout Epic Games takes legal action against Apple and Google in UK Epic submits claims against Google and […]
News of the Week; January 13, 2021
GAMES ESA suspends political contributions after assault on U.S. Capitol ESA PAC to pause political contributions following insurrection at US Capitol Twitch suspends Trump account following insurrection at US Capitol Updated: Twitch, Discord suspend Trump-related accounts after Capitol assault Twitch removes popular emote after pro player’s support for Capitol Hill mob Twitch pulls Pogchamp emote […]
News of the Week; January 6, 2021
GAMES The Sinking City returns to stores as legal dispute over publishing rights continues CD Projekt gearing up for ‘vigorous action’ against investor lawsuit Apple removes 39,000 games from the App Store in China Apple removes 39,000 games from China store in biggest single-day takedown Microsoft calls for Xbox drift lawsuit to be handled by arbitration […]