THE ODIN STORY Odin Law and Media is a law firm that strives to be as creative, innovative and knowledgeable as its clients in the interactive media, games and internet industries. Odin was founded to be different, because client's want something different from lawyers. You want a person, not a suit. You want a professional who is also a person. And, you want a firm that delivers excellent service at a reasonable, predictable price. Why Odin? Odin is the chief god of the Nordic pantheon. He uses power derived from ancient runes to guide warriors in battle. Likewise, Odin Law and Media uses knowledge of what seems like an archaic text – the law – to guide its clients through difficult situations. Odin Law and Media is a law firm, but it also works to understand clients' specific enterprises, from Advertising to VR. Odin works with digital media, internet, media and video game clients in their image: by emphasizing creative solutions and taking pride in work product.
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It is too common for a #gamedev to use open-source tools without know what their licenses. In his most recent newsletter, Brandon J. Huffman has a short, easily readable article about some risks and good practices. His emphasis on maintaining documentation is one of the most important, and too easily forgotten. https://lnkd.in/ePmAJtkf
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Excited to present alongside Emma and the good folks from Pryor Cashman. For my part, esports is in an interesting (and, to me, unsettling) economic state right now. That state has shifted some legal considerations and generated more litigation than we'd seen in past years. And that litigation, among other things, has increased scrutiny on certain aspects of player contracts. We'll discuss soon!
I’m so excited to join this lineup of phenomenal speakers - Ryan Fairchild, Simon Pulman 🔜 SDCC, Josh Weigensberg, and Parmida Enkeshafi - for this multi-topic CLE session focusing on interactive entertainment. I’ll be giving some very timely updates on gambling and data privacy that we’ve seen across the video game industry (and most importantly, yes my video game lawyer memes will also be making an appearance). Join us on Tuesday, August 20th, at 9:10am PT and use the code “ESports&GamingCLE” for ✨free✨ acccess. Thank you to myLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association for inviting me to speak and organizing this webinar! https://lnkd.in/gvSm_WEf
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SAG-AFTRA announced today that its members will be going on strike against all video game companies signed to its Interactive Media Agreement, including Activision, Disney, Electronic Arts, and others. The union has cited concerns over the use of AI as their primary objection to the deal currently on the table from the video game companies. During the strike, SAG-AFTRA has provided an "interim interactive media agreement" that video game companies may enter into during the strike to apply for an exemption of their project. Notably, Section 4 of that interim agreement sets out SAG-AFTRA's expectations surrounding the use of generative AI, requiring video game companies to obtain "Informed Consent" from the Performer before they create a "Digital Replica" the company may then use to create new material without the Performer's direct involvement. The Performer would then be entitled to compensation based on the use of this Digital Replica, varying by the amount of the newly created material. There's some additional language requiring advanced notice to SAG-AFTRA in the event a video game company uses Generative AI to create assets other than through a Digital Replica, where those assets would normally have required a Performer to create. This negotiation concerns primarily SAG-AFTRA, its members, and the largest video game studios out there, but it'll be interesting to monitor if and how some of these negotiating positions trickle down into non-union jobs for smaller studios. Definitely a situation to monitor. https://lnkd.in/gz_BCNKP
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Strategic Legal Advisor | Counsel to Scaling Video Game, Tech, Media & Entertainment Companies
When I got sworn in to practice before the US Supreme Court, I was not sure when, if ever, it would come up in my practice. But here we are! This is an important issue affecting the privacy rights of trademark holders and policy process at the USPTO. At Odin Law and Media, we were able to work with International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) and CodeMiko to file an amicus brief supporting the petitioner in Chestek v. Vidal. https://lnkd.in/ej7ZCGA2
Thanks Kevin D. for this blog post! Super helpful overview for people in this space. https://lnkd.in/eM_5sRuj
Understanding Open Source Licenses: A Guide for Game Developers -
Questions about the new FTC ban on noncompetes? Odin Law and Media breaks it down here. https://lnkd.in/eVWXqa-F
Ensuring ownership of creative works is important for developers on any platform. https://lnkd.in/gP2f4y6r
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A couple months back I wrote a quick LinkedIn post about how folks accidentally #doxx themselves. It got a decent amount of attention and it's an important topic so I wrote a more thorough blog post on it. Don't doxx yourself. Also, while the article focuses on doxxing yourself when setting up a business, this also applies to other public records (e.g., trademark filings, purchasing a house, etc.). https://lnkd.in/e5aZ7p6m
We are so excited to make this announcement! Congratulations Michele K. Robichaux! https://lnkd.in/evQ-gyym