Virtual Legality

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(0:00) Introduction

(9:00) Apple's Opposition to Injunction (Overview)

(22:43) Apple Presents a Holistic View of the iPhone

(27:37) Attention Video Game Companies

(31:12) Apple's Rules of the Road

(36:32) Litigation as Fortnite Marketing

(40:58) Unreal Benefits from Fortnite Breach

(46:57) Apple on the Antitrust Case (Monopoly, IAP, Tying)

(1:01:40) Epic as Saboteur (Irreparable Harm)

(1:06:02) Marketing is Not Harm

(1:07:45) Think of the Children (Balance of Equities)

(1:13:09) The Trojan Horse Revealed

(1:19:06) Conclusion

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(0:00) Opening

(20:05) See the Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales new gameplay demo

(29:48) Sony has finally announced the price and release date of the PlayStation 5 (PS5)!

(29:58) When will ps5 pre-orders start?

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(0:00) Introduction

(3:27) Epic Win Will Boost Developers

(6:38) End of the Walled Garden

(10:09) The Nature of Monopoly

(16:19) An Unreal Petty Threat

(21:07) 70% Is Not Free

(23:50) Apple's Profits

(26:04) Does General Computing Matter

(33:26) Disparate Treatment of Developers

(36:48) Epic and Special Treatment

(38:24) Pounding the Table

(43:37) The Garden of Apple

(50:00) Conclusion

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When Ubisoft's "Gods and Monsters" video game had its name suddenly changed to the far less poetic "Immortals Fenyx Rising", many questioned the alteration. But by far the most frequent of these questions related to the intellectual property status of the name. Could it have been rejected? Could someone have opposed it?

Enter Monster Energy.

Like a Fenyx from the ashes, trademarks will rise...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/KrzZuH28tO8

#GodsAndMonsters #FenyxRising #MonsterEnergy

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Discussed in this episode:

"Stadia leaks playable build of Ubisoft's Gods & Monsters"

Eurogamer - June 12, 2020 - Tom Phillips

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-12-stadia-leaks-playable-build-of-ubisofts-gods-and-monsters

"Gods and Monsters Trademark Fight With Monster Energy Caused Name Change"

TechRaptor

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gods-and-monsters-started-monster-trademark-fight-with-monster-energy

"Gods and Monsters"

USPTO Filing ('501')

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=88465501&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch

"Protecting Your Trademark"

USPTO Informational Document

https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/BasicFacts.pdf

Monster Energy Notice of Opposition

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/caseviewer/pdf?caseId=88465501&docIndex=9&searchprefix=sn#docIndex=9

Ubisoft Answer to Notice of Opposition

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/caseviewer/pdf?caseId=88465501&docIndex=6&searchprefix=sn#docIndex=6

"International Trademark Classes"

https://www.trademarknow.com/support/faq/international-trademark-classes

"False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden"

15 USC 1125

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1125#c_2_B

"Dilution (Trademark)"

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/dilution_(trademark)

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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

Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com

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(0:00) Opening

(4:14) Do Trademarks Copyrights and Patents Protect the Same Things

(5:06) When Does the Uspto Reject a Filing for Trademark

(8:46) Common Law Rights

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(0:00) Introduction

(3:00) Reset Error

(8:07) Control Ultimate Edition

(10:37) Upgrade Path

(14:47) Conclusion

When Mixer announced its closure this summer, and Twitch banned Dr. Disrespect not a week thereafter, one could be forgiven for assuming that the earlier event might have had some effect on the latter.

Indeed, here in Virtual Legality we suggested as much, stating that Twitch's freeing up of value in the Dr. Disrespect contract in such circumstances was not that unusual for the more "litigiously" minded companies out there, and also... that such value *might* just find its way into the pockets of personalities like Ninja and Shroud.

An insane theory? Perhaps. But with Ninja announcing his return to Twitch today, there can be no question that the streaming giant felt that it had money to spend.

Hoeg Law: Putting the reality into "Virtual Legality" since 2018.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/Hl-dcQ7AkX4

#Twitch #Ban #DrDisrespect

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Discussed in this episode:

"To new beginnings."

Tweet - September 10, 2020 - Twitch (@Twitch)

https://twitter.com/Twitch/status/1304088233458970624

"So...time for a #VirtualLegality victory lap then...?"

Tweet - September 10, 2020 - Richard Hoeg (@HoegLaw)

https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1304090585964441601

"You called it at the very start..."

Tweet - September 10, 2020 - Sam Dando (@stranger_sam_91)

https://twitter.com/stranger_sam_91/status/1304098266590699521

"Twitch Bans Dr. Disrespect - A Legal Discussion"

YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy98pOuP1cC8o7nraoJEcmuG

"Microsoft Closes Mixer! Understanding the Fallout (VL250)"

YouTube Video - June 22, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/eamT06g3T6Q

"Twitch Bans Dr. Disrespect - A Lawyer's Take On What We Know (VL254)"

YouTube Video - June 29, 2020- Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/wfgiEiefZ2E

"Lawyer's Insane Theory on Dr Disrespect Twitch Ban to Get Ninja and Shroud"

YouTube Video - July 1, 2020 - Esports Talk

https://youtu.be/ahqmfhVNNNQ

"I’m coming home"

Tweet - August 11, 2020 - Michael Grzesiek (@shroud)

https://twitter.com/shroud/status/1293248098613911558

"Dr. Disrespect Speaks! The Anxiety of the Unknown (VL303)"

YouTube Video - September 1, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/Y6rWQJ9bzZQ

Twitch Terms of Service

Last Updated - August 10, 2020

https://www.twitch.tv/p/legal/terms-of-service/

Twitch Community Guidelines

Last Updated - April 28, 2020

https://www.twitch.tv/p/legal/community-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.

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Twitter: @hoeglaw

Web: hoeglaw.com

Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com

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Phase 2 of the "Epic vs Apple Legal Universe" continues with Apple's own dose of fiery rhetoric, not only in defending against Epic's complaint, but also in attempting to take the fight back to Tim Sweeney and company.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Apple's arguments (and argument style)?

What are "punitive damages" and how does Apple want them to be used to punish Epic's alleged "fraud"?

And just why are we back in the world of 70 page document filings, anyway?

Sometimes Apple wonders why it even brings the thunder...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/aRCZGm9D-zs

#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

04:39 Apple's Opening Statement (Bringing the Fire)

27:03 Apple's Answers to Epic's Complaint

38:50 Apple's Laundry List of Defenses

42:30 Apple's Counterclaims (Introduction)

44:22 Intersection w/Apple v Pepper

49:53 The App Store Team/Apple's Letter to Epic

56:10 Epic Goes a Step Farther

1:02:54 Apple's Counterclaims (Legal Descriptions)

1:09:58 Apple Asks for Permission to Cutoff Unreal Engine

1:15:30 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Epic v Apple: Epic Makes Its Strongest Case Yet, But Is It Enough? (VL308)"

YouTube Video - September 5, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/0ic7v3vsO-A

“Apple Fires Back at Epic: "It is Hard to Think of a Case Less Worthy" (VL294)”

YouTube Video – August 21, 2020 – Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/bZkX3pG8biQ

"Epic vs Everyone: The Fortnite Antitrust Lawsuits"

YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law

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

Apple's Answer and Countersuit

Epic v Apple - September 8, 2020 Filing

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17442392/66/epic-games-inc-v-apple-inc/

"Apple's statement is misleading."

Tweet -- August 21, 2020 - Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic)

https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1296918541627793411

"Apple Inc. v. Pepper"

Supreme Court of the United States - May 13, 2019

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-204_bq7d.pdf

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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

Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com