Wilson Sonsini - Electronic Gaming Podcast
by Wilson Sonsini - Electronic Gaming Group
Wilson Sonsini’s Electronic Gaming Group has worked with clients throughout the digital gaming sector, from design firms and publishers to component manufacturers and online gaming providers. This podcast series takes a closer look at the startup world of gaming companies. What do game founders care about? What should they care about? What are the common pitfalls and traps to avoid? Each episode features a different Wilson Sonsini lawyer chiming in with their area of expertise to help guide game companies to success.
Episodes
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A Conversation with Tyler Cloutier of Clockwork Labs
Host Mary O’Brien sits down with Tyler Cloutier, founder of Clockwork Labs, and Wilson Sonsini partner John McGaraghan to discuss the groundbreaking decision to open source BitCraft. Conversation Highlights: Introduction to BitCraft Tyler shares insights on BitCraft Online, a massively…
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The Intersection of Consumer Product Safety Laws and Electronic Gaming
Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini regulatory partner Georgia Ravitz and senior counsel Scott Cohn as they discuss the U.S. consumer product safety laws and considerations for e-gaming companies. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to Georgia Ravitz and Scott Cohn, and their…
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Game On, AI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Gaming
Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini technology transactions partner Gary Greenstein as she interviews SonyAI attorney and Wilson Sonsini alumna Tiffany Georgievski to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and the gaming industry. Conversation Highlights: Tiffany Georgievski’s career path...
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Swords and Shields: Forging Strong Attorney-Client Relationships
Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini corporate partner Craig Sherman as she interviews Bungie General Counsel Don McGowan to discuss forging strong attorney-client relationships. Conversation Highlights: Don McGowan's career path, what it means to be a General Counsel, forming...
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A Conversation with Jonathan Chan and Justin Woodward
In this special episode, Wilson Sonsini corporate partner Jonathan Chan interviews Justin Woodward, co-founder and creative director of Interabang Entertainment, co-founder of the Media Indie Exchange, the founder of Black Voices in Gaming, and the lead adviser on the Black Game Dev Fund....
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Pixels and Profits: Discussing Legal Issues in E-Sports Gaming
Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini technology transactions partner Barath Chari as she interviews Parth Naidu, founder and CEO at SIDO, an e-sports research group, to discuss the legal issues in e-sports gaming. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to Barath Chari and Parth Naidu…
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Open Source Software—Cheat Codes or IP Permadeath?
Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini technology transaction attorneys John McGaraghan and Andrew Poling to discuss open source software and considerations for gaming companies. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to open source software, different types of open source and use in the...
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Antitrust in the Gaming World—Thomas Pflock and Brendan Coffman
Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini antitrust and competition attorneys Thomas Pflock and Brendan Coffman to discuss antitrust laws and potential impact for gaming companies. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to antitrust and competition laws, antitrust relevancy to...
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Games as Medical Devices and Government Regulation—Paul Gadiock
Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini partner Paul Gadiock exploring the convergence of the gaming and healthcare industries. Conversation Highlights: Electronic gaming moving into digital healthcare Overview of the FDA and government regulations surrounding healthcare Implications of...
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The Wild West of Gaming NFTs - Adam Shevell
Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini partner Adam Shevell, and their conversation takes us through the wild, wild west of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Conversation Highlights: Adam's passion for video games has been prevalent throughout his life carrying over into his career today. This...
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Spotlight on Copyright and Trademark in Gaming—Aaron Hendelman and Gary Greenstein
Host Mary O'Brien talks to Wilson Sonsini partners Aaron Hendelman and Gary Greenstein as they dig into copyrights and trademarks in gaming. Conversation Highlights: Copyright and trademark protections for gaming founders— what are they, and when to establish ownership? Adding third-party assets…
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Gaming Company Formation: Employment Matters—Barath Chari and Jason Storck
In this episode, host Mary O’Brien chats with Wilson Sonsini partners Barath Chari and Jason Storck as they highlight employment considerations for gaming founders. Conversation Highlights: Classification—Employee or Contractor Global workforce—team members outside the U.S. and laws that apply...
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Intellectual Property Considerations for Gaming Founders—Scott McKinney
In this episode, host Mary O’Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini partner Scott McKinney as he provides a general overview of intellectual property (IP) rights and why it matters for gaming founders. Conversation Highlights: As a gamer himself, Scott delves into the various ways to protect a gaming...
About this show
Wilson Sonsini’s Electronic Gaming Group has worked with clients throughout the digital gaming sector, from design firms and publishers to component manufacturers and online gaming providers. This podcast series takes a closer look at the startup world of gaming companies. What do game founders care about? What should they care about? What are the common pitfalls and traps to avoid? Each episode features a different Wilson Sonsini lawyer chiming in with their area of expertise to help guide game companies to success.
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