IP Rights Special Interest Group
It is critical for game developers to understand how intellectual property can affect their work, whether it is software patents, copyrights, or trademarks. The IP Rights SIG has been established to raise awareness of legal protection of intellectual property amongst game developers and to reduce any potential negative impact.
While there can be an endless debate over the pros and cons of the various forms of IP protection, this SIG is taking a more pragmatic approach in accepting these legalities as a current reality for better or worse. As such, the SIG aims to provide the information and tools necessary to empower developers to make informed decisions with respect to the protection of their IP.
Goals
In order to achieve its mission, the IP Rights Committee has set the following goals:
- Raise awareness and understanding of the types of IP and associated legal rights
- Help developers to protect their IP, and properly utilize others
- To be better prepared against IP abuse, and,
- Work to establish formal relationships with other relevant organizations.
IP Rights SIG Members
Co-Chairs
- Tom Barbalet - Noble Ape
- Tobi Saulnier - Vicarious Visions
Committee Contributors
- Stéphane Ambrosini - Tomkins & Co.
- Greg Boyd - Kenyon and Kenyon
- Jason Brown - Dalhousie University
- Chris Burke - Cyberabi
- Thomas H. Buscaglia - T. H. Buscaglia and Associates
- Robert de los Reyes - Frictionless Insight
- Dave Frederick - df|Media Group
- Steve Gleitsmann - Intrinsic Graphics
- Stephen E. Goldstein - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles
- Dwayne Hamblin - Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School
- Adam Hill -Corish, Hill & Associates, PLLC
- Andy Luckey - Greater Family
- Garrick McFadden - g-m-law.com
- Ren Reynolds - renreynolds.com
- Kenneth Rubenstein - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
- Stephen Rubin - Rubin Law Office
- Sarah Stone - Nicholson Graham & Jones
- Ashley Salisbury - gamelawyer.com
- Mark W. Warner - Nexus Entertainment