Opinion: Thoughts Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com

On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling on Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com, saying, “We hold, in accord with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, that registration occurs, and a copyright claimant may commence an infringement suit, when the Copyright Office registers a copyright. UponContinue reading “Opinion: Thoughts Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com”

Husband and Wife ordered to pay $12m to Nintendo for running ROM sites.

Originally published on November 15, 2018 Every now and then there is discussion about ROMs, and their purpose. ROMs are illegal, and the news report below can show the strong punishment that running ROM sites may have. https://www.eurogamer.net/amp/2018-11-13-husband-and-wife-must-pay-usd12m-to-nintendo-for-running-rom-sites?__twitter_impression=true

FTC Investigates Loot Boxes

Originally posted on December 5, 2018 On November 27, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) agreed to investigate loot boxes, and the effect it has on gambling behavior. “Loot boxes are now endemic in the video game industry and are present in everything from casual smart phone games to the newest, high budget releases,” said SenatorContinue reading “FTC Investigates Loot Boxes”