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Analysis

Mattel’s Stackable, Character-Shaped Game Console 

We guarantee this is the most interesting looking game system you’ll see today!

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Analysis

Activision’s First-Person Limbs and Hand-Held Object Model Patent 

The makers of Call of Duty never miss a chance to iterate on that classic first-person shooter hand.

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Analysis

Looking Back at the DK Bongos Design Patent

Remember the plastic bongos that plugged into the GameCube to play those Donkey Kong-themed rhythm games? Well, have we got the patent for you...
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Analysis

Palworld 1.0 Launches as Nintendo Patent Case Targets Earlier Versions 

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Analysis

Bandai Namco’s Strange Photography Arcade Cabinet Patent
Analysis

Microsoft’s Earphone-Based Game Controller and Health Monitor Patent

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News

Chinese Patent Office Publishes a Nintendo Patent for a Dock Compatible with Both the Switch and Switch 2 

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Patent Analysis

A Look Back at the GameCube Controller’s Design Patents from Early 2001

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Lawsuits

Federal Circuit Signals Skepticism in Epic Tech LLC Patent Case 

Today's 5 Patents

Figure Patent No. Title Assignee Issue Date
U.S. Design Pat. No. D1,016,836 U.S. Pat. App. No. 29/893,830 Display Screen or Portion Thereof with Graphical User Interface for A Video Game Voodoo SAS June 2, 2023 Patent Details
U.S. Pat. No. 12,343,619 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/446,196 Cloud Gaming Device Handover Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC August 8, 2023 Patent Details
U.S. Pat. No. 11,726,805 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/069,744 FACILITATING USER CONFIGURED ASSISTANCE REQUESTS THROUGH A CHAT IN A VIRTUAL SPACE Kabam, Inc. December 21, 2022 Patent Details
U.S. Design Pat. No. D1,077,918 U.S. Pat. App. No. 29/987,205 Game Console Beijing Jinding Hanke Technology Development Co., Ltd. January 22, 2025 Patent Details
U.S. Pat. No. 12,294,660 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/442,853 INTERACTIVE VIDEOGAME VERIFICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY PROTECTED TRANSACTION RECORDS Electronic Arts Inc. February 15, 2024 Patent Details

Scholarship

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Book

The Legal Guide to Video Game Development

A practical guide to the business and legal realities of making and releasing games, from IP to licensing and EULAs.

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Book

Research Handbook on Interactive Entertainment Law

Deeper doctrinal and policy analysis covering game patents, AI and video games, player communities, and EULAs.

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Law Review Article

Nerds v. Nintendo

Analysis of video game decompilations, fair use, preservation, and rightsholder interests.

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Conference

More than Just a Game

One of the leading international conferences focused on legal and commercial issues shaping the gaming industry.

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