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August 1, 2016 In Blog, Trademark, Video Game Law

Trademark Registration: Hire an Attorney or use LegalZoom/Trademarkia?

As trademark attorneys, our focus is on helping clients protect their brands through trademark registration and enforcement. A large part of this work consists of assisting clients who have previously attempted a trademark registration, either through self-help services like LegalZoom or through other lawyers who...

July 26, 2016 In Blog, Trademark, Video Game Law

“The importance of trademarks in esports” – my guest article on Streamer News

It's hard to overstate the importance of trademark protection in esports. However, esports competitors are failing at protecting their trademarks and branding. I recently wrote about this issue on Streamer News. In the article, I discuss what trademarks are, the current trademark landscape in the esports...

July 17, 2016 In Blog, Personal

Stephen McArthur Quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal for Video Game Law

Attorney Stephen McArthur was recently interviewed and cited by the Los Angeles Business Journal regarding video game hacking and copyright law. Check out the full story here....

July 16, 2016 In Blog, Kickstarter, Trademark, Video Game Law

Why You Should Always Register the Trademark on your Kickstarter Game

Many of our clients fund and market their games using crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or Fig. They almost always have the same misconception: once they successfully fund a game on Kickstarter, then they would have superior rights to someone who comes along later and begins...

July 16, 2016 In Blog, Personal

Attorney Stephen McArthur selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine

Founding attorney Stephen McArthur was recently featured in Super Lawyers. Read the profile, which discusses Stephen's background in competitive gaming and his career as a game attorney....

January 27, 2016 In Blog, Trademark, Video Game Law

“Let’s Play” securely in the public domain as USPTO rejects Sony’s trademark bid as “merely descriptive”

The gaming community spoke, and the USPTO listened! The USPTO has finally agreed that “Let’s Play” is a common term in the industry and issued a rejection of Sony’s attempt to monopolize the term....

January 15, 2016 In Blog, Trademark, Video Game Law

The McArthur Law Firm files Letter of Protest against Sony’s “Let’s Play” trademark

The McArthur Law Firm has filed a Letter of Protest with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on behalf of all members of the gaming community against Sony’s attempt to trademark the term “Let’s Play”. We became concerned about Sony’s shameless attempt to...

November 2, 2015 In Blog, Business News, Trademark, Video Game Law

Blizzard settles “Overwatch” trademark lawsuit

Blizzard has been fighting to register a trademark for its newest game Overwatch for a year and a half. The dispute with the United States Patent and Trademark Office turned into a lawsuit by Innovis Labs filed against Blizzard for trademark infringement. Fortunately for Blizzard,...

October 12, 2015 In Blog, Business News, Video Game Law

Client Alert – new ruling requires that copyright holders look at Fair Use before a DMCA takedown

A new Ninth Circuit ruling could have a significant effect on your legal liability when issuing DMCA takedown notices. Videogame attorney Stephen McArthur explains the ruling and how companies can be held liable....

October 5, 2015 In Blog, Personal

Clones, Copies and Cease and Desists: Stephen McArthur speaks at Casual Connect 2015

Stephen was honored to be a featured speaker on Casual Connect’s main stage last month in San Francisco. Casual Connect is one of the largest video game industry conventions in the world....

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