Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Will Lewis's Blogs Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:51:21 EDT en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) 10 Business Law and Tax Law Steps to Improve the Chance of Crowdfunding Success - by Will Lewis http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WillLewis/20130605/193718/10_Business_Law_and_Tax_Law_Steps_to_Improve_the_Chance_of_Crowdfunding_Success.php Serious,Business/Marketing In the following guide, I aim to explain the basic legal steps for preparing for crowdfunding, and how to plan for your best after-tax position. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WillLewis/20130605/193718/10_Business_Law_and_Tax_Law_Steps_to_Improve_the_Chance_of_Crowdfunding_Success.php Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:53:00 EDT Motiva v. Nintendo: the Facts, the Law, Patent Troll Loss, and Lesson for Indie Game Developers - by Will Lewis http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WillLewis/20130515/192246/Motiva_v_Nintendo_the_Facts_the_Law_Patent_Troll_Loss_and_Lesson_for_Indie_Game_Developers.php Business/Marketing Nintendo won a patent infringement case brought by Motiva against Nintendo. What is the factual background of the case, why did the court decide how it did, what is the broader legal impact of the case, and what lessons are there for indie developers? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WillLewis/20130515/192246/Motiva_v_Nintendo_the_Facts_the_Law_Patent_Troll_Loss_and_Lesson_for_Indie_Game_Developers.php Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT Lessons from Timegate's Section 8 Appeal and Suit - by Will Lewis http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WillLewis/20130417/190728/Lessons_from_Timegates_Section_8_Appeal_and_Suit.php Serious,Business/Marketing On April 9, the appeals court granted Southpeak a perpetual license in Section 8. What is the background, what does the court mean by a perpetual license, and are there any lessons for developers? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WillLewis/20130417/190728/Lessons_from_Timegates_Section_8_Appeal_and_Suit.php Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:23:00 EDT