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Electronic Arts, (EA) announced on Septemeber 29, 2025 in a press release that it will be acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. PIF is a Saudi Arabian investment firm, while Silver Lake and Affinity Partners are American investment firms. Read the full press release here: https://ir.ea.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-55-Billion/default.aspx

There’s a new scam out there. An “urgent” call or text might look like it is from the USPTO. They ask for payment by clicking a link in the text or email, and complete an application before someone else does and steals your trademark. The USPTO does not ask for money up front. The feesContinue reading “Scammers are impersonating US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)”

On August 8, 2025, Baylor University filed a claim against Boston University for trademark infringement. This case is rather narrow, as it is about a very particular trademark claim. Baylor University has an interlocking letter design that they have been using for a long time, and Baylor says Boston University has also used this sameContinue reading “BU vs. BU?”

Nintendo has always been one to shut down fan projects. This time, a live-action movie was officially announced. Notice that the fan project was taken down around Feb. 4th, and the live-action movie was announced on March 28th.

The Corporate Transparency Act was supposed to make everyone file beneficial ownership reports. That has been blocked, so you don’t have to do that…yet. We don’t know what will happen to this right now, but it is not necessary to file a beneficial ownership report immediately. If you already did, great! If you didn’t, you’reContinue reading “Corporate Transparency Act blocked by federal court.”

For anyone interested in what a video game publisher contract looks like, Neil Jones was kind enough to share his wonderful “how-to” video game publisher agreement template! Follow the link below to the file, watch the video, and download it! https://www.aerialknight.com/publishing-agreement-template-kit.html

At the end of September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill, AB2426, which forces digital storefronts to admit that the buyer is acquiring a license to the product, not buying it outright. The law will take effect next year (2025) What is the purpose of using the word “license” instead of “buy?”  We turnContinue reading “CA Governor Gavin Newsome Signed a New Transparency Bill”

I realize I’m 5 years late to the party, but I must say that The Messenger is a game that blew me away. A lot of this comes from not knowing much about the game. I thought it was just going to be a Ninja Gaiden homage, and I was only partially right. The gameContinue reading “Game soundtracks send their own message”