Virtual Legality

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(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 Announces New OLED Model

(7:50) Nintendo 3DS Redesign

(8:11) Nintendo Statement

(9:28) Microsoft

(9:36) Flat Denial

(10:19) Nintendos Response

(12:13) Zyngas Response

(12:36) Bloomberg Response

(14:23) Nintendo 4K

(17:17) Outro

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 commitment to gaming and the impact of tech giants' entry into the sector. The episode also explores Tim Sweeney's vision for the gaming future and the legal issues surrounding the metaverse. The shift from passive to interactive entertainment and the influence of branding in gaming are also discussed.

(0:00) Introduction and overview of big tech companies in the video game industry

(0:47) Discussion on Amazon Games and New World's challenges and potential success

(4:12) Google's failed venture into gaming and the difficulty of tech giants breaking into the industry

(5:15) Impact and potential benefits of Netflix, Amazon, and Google's entry into the gaming industry

(9:21) Examination of Netflix's commitment to gaming and acquisition of Night School Studio

(13:22) Discussion on Tim Sweeney's vision for the future of gaming and the metaverse

(16:24) Legal issues and role of brands in shaping the metaverse

(17:56) Shift from passive to interactive entertainment and influence of branding in gaming experience

(19:44) Analysis of the arms race among tech giants in the gaming industry

(20:15) Closing remarks and Patreon support request

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(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 Claims

(27:46) The Settlement Fund ($18 million)

(32:11) EEOC Monitoring (The EEO Consultant)

(39:35) California Suit Timing Update

(43:38) Conclusion

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(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) Conclusion

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(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 (Kirby)

(20:53) Instance and Expense

(28:30) Conclusion

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:36) The NDA

(4:14) Ambiguous Definitions

(9:54) Some Very Broad Restrictions

(16:46) Reputational Harm

(19:56) Conclusion

"Apple lied." - Tim Sweeney, September 22, 2021

Fortnite will not return to iOS (or Apple in general) until the court process has played itself out. Epic (through CEO Tim Sweeney) claims this a reversal of promises made by Apple both publicly and privately.

But is it? And just how long is the court process likely to be anyway?

This playlist is not going away any time soon...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/GU1Q7OR4MuA

#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:04 Apple's "Lies"

07:01 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 Opposition

39:34 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"An Antitrust Epic"

YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV

"Apple lied."

Twitter Thread - September 22, 2021 - Tim Sweeney

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1440711467888615431

"Apple lied, breaks its promise to allow Fortnite back on iOS under its rules"

Epic Games Website

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/apple-lied-breaks-its-promise-to-allow-fortnite-back-on-ios-under-its-rules

Epic v Apple

Apple Opposition to TRO - August 21, 2020

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.36.0_2.pdf

"Apple won’t let Epic bring Fortnite back to South Korea’s App Store"

The Verge - September 10, 2021

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22666146/apple-epic-korea-fortnite-developer-account-rules-response

"Epic v Apple: ROUND 2! Epic's Appealing an Apple Win (VL539)"

YouTube Video - September 13, 2021 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/nZU_7f91ZDo

Epic v Apple

Notice of Appeal (9th Circuit)

https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21061142/epic-games-appeal.pdf

"Epic v Apple: Judgment Day - Who Won? Who Lost? ...and Why? (VL538)"

YouTube Video - September 10, 2021 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/43CMV8KIs3E

Epic Games v Apple

Decided September 10, 2021 (N.D. CA)

https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21060631/apple-epic-judgement.pdf

Epic v Apple

Filed Injunction

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21060628-epic-apple-injunction

"FTR: Median time for final disposition..."

Tweet - September 23, 2021 - Hoeg Law

https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1440788060157865991

Median Disposition Time Table

https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/data_tables/jb_b4a_0930.2020.pdf

NINTH CIRCUIT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/general/faq/

"Fortnite will return to the iOS App Store when ..."

Tweet - September 10, 2021 - Tim Sweeney

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1436370846545809410

"hey siri what is a button"

Tweet - September 12, 2021 - Tim Sweeney

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1437123251046649866

"Decorating your castle walls with the skulls of your enemies went out of fashion..."

Tweet - September 23, 2021 - Tim Sweeney

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1441043041620570117

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo

DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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Twitter: @hoeglaw

Web: hoeglaw.com

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(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 Opposition

(39:34) Conclusion

Twitch and the DMCA. What a pair.

After 2020's deluge of music industry complaints, the game streaming platform has been scrambling both to assuage the content creators that make up its business, and to get itself out of the line of fire. With this week's announcement of an agreement with the The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), it's clear that one goal has won out over the other.

When is a "process" both not the DMCA and also *definitely* the DMCA? In Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/nWQDCjceS-U

#Twitch #DMCA #Copyright

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:11 A Musical History

07:49 The NMPA Agreement

11:40 A New Reporting Process

16:55 Understanding the DMCA

21:31 The Repeat Infringer Problem

30:43 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"END of Twitch DMCA Bans?? Twitch's NEW Music Deal"

YouTube Video - September 21, 2021 - Devin Nash

https://youtu.be/9OmtXF3Rtws

"Twitch and National Music Publishers’ Association Unveil Agreement, Ending Months of Animosity"

Variety - September 21, 2021

https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/twitch-national-music-publishers-association-deal-nmpa-1235070276/

"Twitch, Amazon Slammed by RIAA and Major Industry Groups for Using Unlicensed Music; Twitch Disputes Claim"

Variety - October 26, 2020

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/twitch-amazon-unlicensed-music-riaa-recording-academy-1234815503/

"Music-Related Copyright Claims and Twitch"

Twitch Blog - November 11, 2020

https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2020/11/11/music-related-copyright-claims-and-twitch/

"NMPA AND TWITCH ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT"

NMPA Press Release - September 21, 2021

https://www.nmpa.org/nmpa-and-twitch-announce-agreement/

TWITCH EMAIL (via Twitter)

https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1440444793310507011

"Limitations on liability relating to material online"

17 USC 512 (The DMCA)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/512

Section 512 of Title 17

Copyright Office Report - May 2020

https://www.copyright.gov/policy/section512/section-512-full-report.pdf

"Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notification Guidelines"

Twitch DMCA Guidelines - Updated July 19, 2021

https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/dmca-guidelines/

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo

DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

***

Twitter: @hoeglaw

Web: hoeglaw.com

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(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

(30:43) Conclusion