Session Name: | Here There be Dragons: Avoiding Dangers in Virtual Property |
Speaker(s): | S. Gregory Boyd |
Company Name(s): | Davis & Gilbert LLP |
Track / Format: | Business & Marketing |
Overview: | Virtual property is a critical revenue source for a new generation games across all platforms. However, there are certain business models that have serious legal implications associated with gambling, sweepstakes, and securities regulation. In addition, there are a variety of ways to structure the ownership of virtual property by players and each of these types of ownership have different legal consequences. In this talk, we will discuss a variety of models as well as the legally sensitive areas companies should avoid when designing virtual property systems. |