Articles/Presentations

Swissnex Presentation: “Games & Law”
February 14, 2023

Keynote: “Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Concerns in Building, Hosting, and Participating in the Metaverse”
December 6, 2022

Panel discussion: “Impact of the Metaverse on intellectual property rights in the US”
November 9, 2022

Panel discussion, “The regulation of Assets in VideoGames” With Josh Lawler
July 30, 2022

Keynote: “Legal considerations for operating and participating in the Metaverse”
May 25, 2022

David leads a discussion with Harvard law students centering on civil and criminal law in the metaverse other current legal topics.
February 28, 2022

The DeanBeat: Our Metaverse Forum takes a shot at defining the metaverse
March 4, 2022

Play-to-Earn Model – Gold Standard or “Guilded” Cage?
January 17, 2022

Newsy In The Loop: Attempts To Regulate Gaming
October 13, 2021
(David’s sections start at 3:07 and 4:24 )

Interview with David Hoppe, This Morning with Henry Shinn, Radio Seoul, Online Panel Meetup, September 9, 2021
(David’s section starts at 15:30)

 “The Use of Emerging Tech in Game Production”, Online Panel Meetup, July 12, 2021

“NFTs & COVID Impact on US Games Business,” Japan Online Game Association (JOGA), Online, May 19, 2021

Nerds Magazine: Skin Trade: Preventing And Punishing Digital Asset Theft

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6: Token Resistance: Overcoming Regulatory Challenges to NFTs, April 20, 2021
(David’s introduction starts at 2:02:13)

Lawyer Monthly: The Legality behind Making a Memorable, Lasting Video Game, January 29, 2021

Legal Talk Today Podcast: David discusses new consoles, acquisitions, and world-wide growth, December 11, 2020

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4 Helsinki: Legal Aspects of Esports, November 12, 2020

Blockchain Game Alliance Panel: NFTs x DeFi: How to Diversify, Protect and Develop your NFT Investment, October 2020

Deconstructor of Fun podcast: David discusses the latest developments in the Epic v. Apple lawsuit with the hosts of This Week in Games (TWIG Episode 102)

“Current US Legal Issues in Mobile Games and Esports”, Webinar to JOGA members, July, 2020.

Deconstructor of Fun podcast: David discusses Selena Gomez and Humvee lawsuits with the irreverent crew of This Week in Games (TWIG Episode 87)

“Esports: Beyond the Hype: Challenges and Realities of Running an Esports Business in 2020” Online panel moderated by David B. Hoppe, GamesBeat 2020, April, 2020.

“The Future of Esports is Bigger, Messier and Worldwide ” article by David B. Hoppe, GamesBeat, January, 2020.

“Selling Your Game Internationally: Legal Update 2017,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Japan Online Game Association (JOGA), Tokyo, May 2017.

“Virtual Experience, Real Risks: Avoiding Liability in the New VR/AR World, “ presentation by David B. Hoppe, VR Connects London, January 2017.

“Video Games and Celebrities: Legal Update 2017, “ presentation by David B. Hoppe, PG Connects London, January 2017.

“Selling My Game Abroad: Legal Tips and Tricks,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Big Festival, Brazil, July 2016.

“Selling Your Game Internationally: Legal Update 2016,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Japan Online Game Association (JOGA), Tokyo, March 2016.

“Making Sure Your F2P Game Passes Legal Muster,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Game Monetization Conference, London, April 2015.

“How the Law Will Affect the Future of Mobile Gaming,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Pocket Gamer Connects, San Francisco, July 2015.

“Launching a Free-to-play Game Internationally: Legal Issues,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Japan Online Game Association (JOGA), Tokyo, October 2014.

“Crowdfunding: Challenges and Opportunities for Indies,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Pocket Gamer Connects, Helsinki, June 2014.

“Equity Crowdfunding: A Legal Perspective,” presentation by David B. Hoppe, Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 2014.

“Crowdfunding & Pre-Owned Digital Marketplaces: Recent “Hot Topics” in Silicon Valley,” by David B. Hoppe, Japan Focus magazine, July/August 2013.

“A New World for Crowdfunding? Equity-based Crowdfunding Comes to the United States,” by David B. Hoppe, Casual Connect magazine, Summer 2013.

“Innovative Ways to Finance Your Venture: Crowd Financing, Hollywood Strategies and More,” by David B. Hoppe, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, July 2011.