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February 25th, 2022
Decoding the Latest Wave of Video Game Cheat Cases
Interactive Entertainment Partner Sean F. Kane was quoted in the article, “Decoding the Latest Wave of Video Game Cheat Cases” published by Law360. The article analyzes the slew of copyright lawsuits filed by video game makers against websites that sell cheat tools for players to gain unfair advantages and the challenges ahead for these type of lawsuits. Sean explains the cheating lawsuits are nothing new but notes the latest set of suits may indicate that video game companies have a bigger mission in mind to obtain damages.
Sean adds, "Filing a suit against an entity that is generating significant income directly from the nefarious activity is usually intended to send a message to other entities: to shut down the particular company and to obtain the monies generated by the activity as damages."
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
Other Quoted
Greenwashing in the Crosshairs: Regulators Around the Globe Take Aim
AdWeek quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the FTC's updated Green Guides guidance, which discourages U.S. brands from misleading consumers through false advertising. Read more.
May 31 2023
How GCs Can Handle Internal Pressure To Hire A Certain Firm
Law360 quotes Tyler Maulsby on potential ethics issues when general counsels are pressured to steer work to specific law firms. Read more.
May 16 2023
The Number Of US State Privacy Laws Is Close To Hitting Double-Digits
AdExchanger quotes Daniel M. Goldberg on Frankfurt Kurnit's 2023 Tech Law Summit and on the rise of state privacy laws. Read more.
May 12 2023
