Superstar Session: Lessons Learned When Including Third Party Content in Your Videogame
summary
Clears IP for games since 2000, recounts practical rules: copyright typically attaches on fixation and lasts life plus 70 years in many territories; register with the US Copyright Office to sue; fair use rarely protects commercial in‑game uses; music needs separate clearances. Notes surprises: Fortnite dance plaintiffs withdrew pending registration, Eiffel Tower illuminated rights can be restricted, recent cases include Call of Duty v AM General (realism favored use) and Manchester United v Sega. Recommends written licenses, publisher warranties, and DMCA takedown processes for UGC.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:21Welcome
- 2:35Disclaimer
- 3:35Copyright
- 5:10Duration of Copyright
- 13:00Eiffel Tower
- 14:45Trademarks
- 18:35Football Manager Lawsuit
- 19:40Closing Thoughts
- 21:37QA
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