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GAME 1270 – Laws of Cyberspace & Ethical Issues PRINTER FRIENDLY PAGE

Prerequisites: Departmental Approval
Approval Credits: 2 (2 lecture)

Introduction to basic copyright law and related ethical issues as they apply to creation and use of copyrighted material in the digital game and simulation industries. Examines practical applications of copyright law through case studies.

Topic Approximate Hours
Overview
•  Publish and Distribute a product
•  Getting a company started
•  Finance
•  Publisher – Developer relations
•  Production
•  Licensing
•  Mobile Devices
6
Employment Issues
•  Compare employee vs. contract
•  Contracts
•  Intellectual Property
•  Non-disclosure agreement
4
Legal Ownership
•  Trade secrets
•  Copyright
•  Trade marks
•  Patents
•  Protecting Assets
6
Publishing Contracts
•  Long form vs. Short form
•  Negotiating Contracts
•  Publishing Agreement
    •  Development fees
    •  Development procedures
    •  Creative approval
•  Content Licensing Contracts
8
Licensing
•  Licensing vs. Owning
•  Risk and Benefits
•  Content
•  Global Licensing
4
Ethical and Legal Boundaries
2
Case Studies
2
Total (lectures and exams)
32

 

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