พอดคาสท์ Wilson Sons ชั้นนำ (2024)

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The Intersection of Consumer Product Safety Laws and Electronic Gaming 48:38

10M ago48:38

48:38

Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini regulatory partner Georgia Ravitz and senior counsel Scott Cohn as they discuss the U.S. consumer product safety laws and considerations for e-gaming companies. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to Georgia Ravitz and Scott Cohn, and their summary of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CP…

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Game On, AI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Gaming 52:03

12M ago52:03

52:03

Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini technology transactions partner Gary Greenstein as she interviews SonyAI attorney and Wilson Sonsini alumna Tiffany Georgievski to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and the gaming industry. Conversation Highlights: Tiffany Georgievski’s career path and focusing on AI, a primer on Generative AI, AI an…

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Swords and Shields: Forging Strong Attorney-Client Relationships 40:07

1y ago40:07

40:07

Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini corporate partner Craig Sherman as she interviews Bungie General Counsel Don McGowan to discuss forging strong attorney-client relationships. Conversation Highlights: Don McGowan's career path, what it means to be a General Counsel, forming attorney-client relationships and ethical obligations, factors …

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A Conversation with Jonathan Chan and Justin Woodward 48:01

1y ago48:01

48:01

In this special episode, Wilson Sonsini corporate partner Jonathan Chan interviews Justin Woodward, co-founder and creative director of Interabang Entertainment, co-founder of the Media Indie Exchange, the founder of Black Voices in Gaming, and the lead adviser on the Black Game Dev Fund. Conversation Highlights: the state of gaming and publishing …

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Pixels and Profits: Discussing Legal Issues in E-Sports Gaming 50:31

1y ago50:31

50:31

Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini technology transactions partner Barath Chari as she interviews Parth Naidu, founder and CEO at SIDO, an e-sports research group, to discuss the legal issues in e-sports gaming. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to Barath Chari and Parth Naidu and their experience in the gaming industry, the evolu…

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Open Source Software—Cheat Codes or IP Permadeath? 1:05:58

2y ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini technology transaction attorneys John McGaraghan and Andrew Poling to discuss open source software and considerations for gaming companies. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to open source software, different types of open source and use in the gaming industry, risks of open source, and best practi…

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Antitrust in the Gaming World—Thomas Pflock and Brendan Coffman 53:51

2y ago53:51

53:51

Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini antitrust and competition attorneys Thomas Pflock and Brendan Coffman to discuss antitrust laws and potential impact for gaming companies. Conversation Highlights: an introduction to antitrust and competition laws, antitrust relevancy to start-up/early-stage companies, regulatory considerations for gaming…

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Games as Medical Devices and Government Regulation—Paul Gadiock 27:34

2+ y ago27:34

27:34

Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini partner Paul Gadiock exploring the convergence of the gaming and healthcare industries. Conversation Highlights: Electronic gaming moving into digital healthcare Overview of the FDA and government regulations surrounding healthcare Implications of misclassification: wellness vs. medical device Regulatory …

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The Wild West of Gaming NFTs - Adam Shevell 27:53

2+ y ago27:53

27:53

Host Mary O'Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini partner Adam Shevell, and their conversation takes us through the wild, wild west of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Conversation Highlights: Adam's passion for video games has been prevalent throughout his life carrying over into his career today. This episode's highlights include: What are NFTs? Commerciali…

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Spotlight on Copyright and Trademark in Gaming—Aaron Hendelman and Gary Greenstein 45:46

3y ago45:46

45:46

Host Mary O'Brien talks to Wilson Sonsini partners Aaron Hendelman and Gary Greenstein as they dig into copyrights and trademarks in gaming. Conversation Highlights: Copyright and trademark protections for gaming founders— what are they, and when to establish ownership? Adding third-party assets to games and relevant agreements and licensing consid…

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Gaming Company Formation: Employment Matters—Barath Chari and Jason Storck 32:33

3y ago32:33

32:33

In this episode, host Mary O’Brien chats with Wilson Sonsini partners Barath Chari and Jason Storck as they highlight employment considerations for gaming founders. Conversation Highlights: Classification—Employee or Contractor Global workforce—team members outside the U.S. and laws that apply Agreements to protect the company's intellectual proper…

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Intellectual Property Considerations for Gaming Founders—Scott McKinney 17:23

3y ago17:23

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In this episode, host Mary O’Brien interviews Wilson Sonsini partner Scott McKinney as he provides a general overview of intellectual property (IP) rights and why it matters for gaming founders. Conversation Highlights: As a gamer himself, Scott delves into the various ways to protect a gaming company, including: building off a platform engine to o…