LGJ: Virtual Taxation

This week's LGJ revisits the always popular topic of taxing virtual worlds.

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LGJ: Pirates are grumpy, underutilized customers?

As the first LGJ that's been 'on site' from a conference, this week's column makes some commentary on a statement Jason Holtman, Director of Business Development / Legal Affairs for Valve, made at the Game::Business::Law Conference:

Most pirates are grumpy, underutilized customers.

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LGJ: Here Comes the FTC

This week's LGJ focuses on the announcement that the FTC is considering consumer protection related to digital rights management and what that could mean for consumers and developers.

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Speaking at Game::Business::Law Conference

There has been a slight change in the speaker line up for the Game::Business::Law Conference within the past 24 hours or so. I will now be participating in Panel V on Thursday, January 15, at 1:15 pm.

Anyone in the Dallas area should consider attending, and registration is still available online for the bargain rate of $200 for the general public and $75 for students.

Please feel free to come say hello if you are in attendance at the conference.

LGJ: Wrath of the Discrimination King

In the most recent LGJ, I apply law to the allegations discrimination against World of Warcraft players.

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LGJ: Regulating Virtual Currency

This week's LGJ focuses on the potential problems associated with virtual currency, and what might drive the government to regulate it.

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Game::Business::Law Conference - January 14-15, 2009

In about a month, the SMU Deadman School of Law and the SMU Guildhall will be putting on a conference here in Dallas, TX, titled Game::Bueinsss::Law. As I've recently been added to the conference's planning committee, I wanted to take an opportunity to bring the event to the attention of my readers and invite you all to register and attend. While I will not personally be speaking at this event, I will be in attendance. A number of good speakers have been lined up for the event, including:
Gamestop's Cheif Marketing Officer, Mike Hogan;
Valve's Director of Business Development / Legal Affairs, Jason Holtman;
The ESA's General Counsel, Ken Doroshow;
Microsoft's General Manager, Platform Services, Microsoft Advertising, JJ Richards;
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences President, Joseph Olin;
and Richard Garriott, who really needs no introduction.

The conference is a downright bargain compared to many events these days, at a mere $200 for registration for professionals and $75 for students. Provided this year's conference is a success, we already have plans for an exceptional second conference program.

I really hope many of you will take the opportunity to attend. For anyone who does choose to attend, make sure to come by and say hi. I always like hearing from Law of the Game's readers.