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GLVM: How can Copyright and Trademark Cover the Same Rights?

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By: David Hoppe

2020-04-22

Is it possible for the same IP to have both copyright and trademark protection? And how can that be an advantage?

Copyright, VR and MOOCs

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By: David Hoppe

2016-10-14

One of the things that makes technology different from many other businesses is that in order for a product to succeed, you need partners. More specifically, you need developers. Whether…

Pokémon Go: Privacy, Trespass and Liability

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By: David Hoppe

2016-09-05

Reaching more than 10 million downloads in the United States alone during just its first week, Pokémon Go demonstrates the potential for mixed-reality games, not only for the game business…

Virtual Reality, Copyright Law, and the DMCA: Part 2

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By: David Hoppe

2016-09-05

Part 1 of this article examined a case in which the DMCA was used in an attempt to remove a virtual animal from a virtual world. However, the bar for…

How Does “Fair Use” Apply to Virtual Reality Content?

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By: David Hoppe

2016-01-06

A primary defense against a copyright infringement lawsuit is fair use, but particularly in virtual reality cases, fair use should not be viewed as a guarantee since the outcomes in…

Could Your VR Content be an Unauthorized Derivative Work?

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By: David Hoppe

2016-01-06

In addition to strength of copyright protection, discussed in a previous post, another concern for owners of copyrights in virtual reality products may be derivative works, which are creations based…

How Strong is that Copyright in Your Virtual Reality Content?

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By: David Hoppe

2015-08-03

While patent law usually comes to mind first when considering how best to protect virtual reality technology, copyright law may provide protection to virtual content. However, the strength of the…