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And so we come to the end, or the beginning? When we started with Partnerships, we discussed the age-old fiduciary duty doctrines and the, often archaic, structures that general partnerships provide. We then moved on to the wonderful legal technology...

[caption id="attachment_425" align="alignleft" width="300"] http://drummermandavid.com[/caption] Last week’s blog discussed the basics for creating rawk solid music contracts for your software. Today’s blog will get more into the details, going over the specific pros and cons in using licensing agreements instead...

(Yes, gentle readers—that’s me in 2005) Unlike other contracts, any agreement about the use of music, such as in-game music, includes a plethora of copyright and licensing issues that you should be prepared for. Who Owns the Copyrights? An Adventure...

Part 1 and Part 2 of this post have to do with how we can protect ourselves—and our companies—from common, avoidable, legal issues. This entry is a continuation that gets into more depth, going through some specific examples. A) Help!...

Part 1 of this post has to do with how we can protect ourselves—and our companies—from common, avoidable, legal issues. This entry is a continuation that gets into more depth, going through some specific examples. Help! Help! A My Deceased...

When two people fall in love and get married, they don’t expect to divorce. But with divorce statistics as high as 50%, it’s important to recognize that the odds are not on your side. Starting a company is a lot like...

How to protect the core ideas used to create your game software (intellectual property) is a hot topic these days. As you can see in the comments, whether or not to patent your ideas is a very controversial question. Many will...

No matter what type of business you’re creating, during the early stages of development, partnership papers are a must. Putting your agreements in writing allows you not only the peace of mind that comes with a formalized agreement, but it...

In the business world, corporations are your tanks; if put together correctly, they soak up all your “damages” from litigious bad-guys. In fact, they’re better than tanks, because they always do exactly what you (its Board of Directors) wants it...

Small gaming companies have a major decision to make in the early days of their game development: whether or not to seek a patent for their game.  While an important business question, this can be a moral question as well:...