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VIDEO GAME LAW: A Discussion for Video Game Artists, Content Developers, & Players

Thursday, August 21^st, 2008, 12:00 noon - 1:30pm

Join attorney William Rava for a discussion of the important legal issues facing video game artists, content developers, and gamers. William will discuss a variety of issues including: the legal rights of artists, developers and players and how to protect them; intellectual property rights involved in the creation and marketing of video games; steps creators of video games need to take to protect themselves in the process of marketing and distributing their games. Additional topics will include First Amendment protections regarding "indecent" game content; new developments in gaming industry law, and the possible impact these will have on the creators and developers of video games. Finally, William discusses the prospect of government regulation of video games, and the impact this would have on the industry, and on gamers. Bring your questions.

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CLE CREDIT:

1.5 CLE Credits approved.

William Rava, Esq. is a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group at Perkins Coie and has represented several video game companies in intellectual property disputes. He has extensive experience counseling clients on intellectual property protection strategies, including policing, investigating and enforcing rights in trademarks, copyrighted works and domain names. Rava earned his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, and has a B.A. in Government from Harvard University.

DATE:
Thursday, August 21^st, 2008

TIME:
12:00 noon - 1:30pm

LOCATION:
Perkins Coie
1201 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA

FEE:
In advance: $35 Attorneys and Paralegals; $10 Artists and Students. At the door: $40 Attorneys and Paralegals; $15 Artists and Students

REGISTRATION:
To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, http://brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042, or phone 24/7 at 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053. Please note that the event is subject to cancellation; visit www.thewla.org or call 206.328.7053 for more information.

Tickets available online at Brown Paper Tickets, URL for these events: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/3042, or phone Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 at 1-800-838-3006.

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