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Resources

Below, you’ll be able to find a list of resources, including newsletters, articles, and law firms that specialize in video game law. The list is divided into three sections for Game Developers, Law Students, and Attorneys, but the resources contained within each section can be helpful to everyone.

For Game Developers

  1. Games Industry Law Newsletter : A leading industry-media publisher for the global video game business, GamesIndustry.biz offers a range of newsletters that deliver news, analysis, and trends covering everything from studio operations and market dynamics to legal, regulatory, and business developments. This website allows you to sign up for weekly or monthly updates.
  2. Game Developer Deep Dives : This website provides developer-focused content on the creation, business, and legal sides of games. It includes deep dives into legal issues like IP, contracts, employment, and studio structure in the context of game development.
  3. Yellow Brick Blog : This blog post offers a comprehensive overview of legal challenges in game development: IP protection (copyright, trademark, design), licensing, data/privacy, open-source software, and employment matters.
  4. IP Protection Article : A legal-blog style article focused on intellectual property protection as it applies to the video game industry: rights, enforcement, and the mix of assets (code, art, audio) that games encompass.
  5. Studio Legal Blog : This article breaks down how different IP assets inside a game work: script, artwork, characters, music, mechanics, trademark, chain of title, etc.
  6. IP in Video Games : A practitioner-focused explainer on how IP actually works in game development. The article walks through copyright, trademarks, patents, licensing, and “chain of title” — the proof that a studio really owns (or has licensed) every asset in its game — and why distributors demand that clarity before release. Published for developers and startup studios, it’s aimed at helping teams spot IP risk early and avoid downstream disputes.
  7. Tech and Media Law Guide : A practical guide to protecting the visual identity of a game. It breaks down how copyright, trademark, and trade dress can cover things like character art, UI/HUD layout, menus, animation style, and overall “look and feel,” and uses recent disputes (including Nintendo vs. Palworld–style cloning controversies) to illustrate what’s at stake. It also includes concrete steps indie studios should take now: register assets, lock down contractor IP assignments, and monitor copycats.
  8. Current Newsletter : A specialized newsletter produced by a law firm that summarizes recent case law and legal developments affecting the video game industry (e.g., IP infringement, loot-box regulation, jurisdictional issues).

For Law Students

  1. Video Game Law Blog : An online publication dedicated to legal issues in the video game industry. Covers topics such as intellectual property, licensing, regulation, esports governance, and digital rights management, with accessible commentary for practitioners, students, and creators.
  2. Harvard Law Journal of Law & Technology : A leading academic journal exploring the intersection of law and technology. Features in-depth scholarship on emerging issues in intellectual property, AI, digital media, and interactive entertainment law, often cited by courts and policymakers.
  3. ESports Bar Association : A professional organization for attorneys, industry professionals, and students involved in esports. Provides educational resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy for legal standards and best practices in competitive gaming.
  4. ABA Digital Media & Video Game Conference : An annual event hosted by the American Bar Association focusing on the business, legal, and regulatory challenges of video games and digital media. Brings together lawyers, developers, and executives to discuss trends, compliance, and case law.
  5. Games Industry Law Newsletter : A periodic newsletter providing updates on global legal developments affecting the games industry — including contract disputes, regulatory changes, and IP litigation. Designed for legal professionals and stakeholders seeking timely insights.

For Attorneys

  1. Gamma Law Blog : A dedicated law-firm blog focusing on the legal issues surrounding the video game industry, including licensing, intellectual property, publishing/distribution deals, Web3/gaming intersections, and emerging regulation. Recent posts cover topics such as “What Are the Rules for Advertising Online Games?” and jurisdictional issues for crypto-casinos.
  2. Interactive Entertainment Law Review : A peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the legal analysis of interactive entertainment, including video games, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, social media, and other forms of digital interactive entertainment. It was launched circa 2018.
  3. The Patent Arcade : The Patent Arcade is the web’s primary resource for video game IP law, news, cases, and commentary.
  4. The International Association of Privacy Professionals : A global professional association founded in 2000 that supports privacy, AI governance, and digital responsibility disciplines. It provides education, certification, publications, and forums for privacy professionals.
  5. Games Industry Biz Newsletter : A leading industry-media platform covering the global video games business, its operations, deals, trends and market analysis. Their newsletter offering gives readers curated insights, daily or weekly, including business updates, industry commentary and data-driven features aimed at professionals in game development, publishing and investment.
  6. Florida Bar Section for Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law : The Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law (EASL) Section of The Florida Bar is a vibrant community of attorneys and professionals dedicated to advancing the practice of law in these dynamic industries. Our members represent clients across the entertainment, arts, and sports sectors, including musicians, athletes, artists, filmmakers, authors, and industry professionals.
  7. Legal Trends in Gaming : An article by Linklaters’ global ‘Games & Interactive Entertainment’ team which explores key legal themes for the gaming industry in 2024 — including tighter regulation, M&A scrutiny, AI and data risks, child safety/online harms, and global compliance strategies.
  8. FKKS Practice Group : A law firm’s dedicated “Interactive Entertainment” practice group, which represents video game publishers/developers, eSports operators, brand and IP owners, and deals with agreements, financing, IP, data & privacy, and regulatory questions.

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