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04.03.2024Eric J. Weiss Interviewed by PC Gamer—Lawyer warns game developers about 'unlawful game design' as 'dark patterns' lawsuits riseGeneral News
Eric J. Weiss was interviewed by PC Gamer warning game developers about “unlawful game design” as “dark patterns” lawsuits rise. Eric addressed attendees of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco in March about ways to mitigate their litigation risk associated with dark-patterns litigation.
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01.29.2024Meeka Bondy Quoted in Business Insider—Licensing to Netflix has become a big business for studios again, but some insiders worry it could backfireMeeka Bondy was quoted in Business Insider - "Licensing to Netflix has become a big business for studios again, but some insiders worry it could backfire" - for an article looking at how major entertainment studios have re-entered the "content licensing game" and how it could enable streaming companies to increase their market dominance.
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11.15.2023Perkins Coie Will Move to Iconic Seattle Office Building in 2025Press Releases
The decision by Seattle’s largest law firm, a trusted advisor to leading technology companies and entrepreneurs, will see over 800 lawyers and business professionals relocate to the Russell Investments Center at 1301 Second Ave.
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11.08.2023Shirin Malkani Quoted in Business Insider—How the NBA's Next Rights Deal Could End Up 'Pumping More Money' into Player Contracts, According to a Former Media Exec at the LeagueGeneral News
Shirin Malkani was profiled by Business Insider for an article titled "How the NBA's Next Rights Deal Could End Up 'Pumping More Money' into Player Contracts, According to a Former Media Exec at the League" about her prior experience negotiating digital and media rights deals at the NBA and the current industry landscape.
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11.01.2023Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Nintendo Defeats Latest Switch Patent SuitGeneral NewsPerkins Coie lawyers were mentioned in "Nintendo Gets Most Patent Claims Axed In Row Over Switch," an article in Law360, regarding representing Nintendo in patent infringement on portable gaming patents.
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11.01.2023Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Reuters—Nintendo Wins Ruling to End Patent Lawsuit Over Switch ControllersGeneral NewsPerkins Coie lawyers were mentioned in "Nintendo Wins Ruling to End Patent Lawsuit Over Switch Controllers," an article in Reuters, about a case won by their client Nintendo regarding patent infringement on portable gaming patents.
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10.27.2023Shirin Malkani Quoted in Business Insider—The NBA is Shooting for a New Media Rights Deal Worth Up to $60 Billion, Nearly Triple its Previous Pact, That Will Pay Teams and Players Millions MoreGeneral NewsShirin Malkani was quoted in the Business Insider article "The NBA is Shooting for a New Media Rights Deal Worth Up to $60 Billion, Nearly Triple its Previous Pact, That Will Pay Teams and Players Millions More" about the NBA selecting three streaming distributors for their next media rights deal.
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10.06.2023Shirin Malkani Quoted in CNBC—Streaming Companies Chase Spanish-Language Sports Rights to Capture Growing Hispanic ViewershipGeneral NewsShirin Malkani was quoted in the CNBC article "Streaming Companies Chase Spanish-Language Sports Rights to Capture Growing Hispanic Viewership" about streaming companies growing their audience by expanding upon their live sports rights to include Spanish-language sports content.
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12.13.2022Perkins Coie Represents Hopoo Games in Sale of Risk of Rain Franchise to Gearbox EntertainmentPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to have represented Hopoo Games LLC in its sale of the “Risk of Rain” video game franchise to The Gearbox Entertainment Company, Inc.
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12.02.2022Perkins Coie Appoints Shirin Malkani as Co-Chair of Sports Industry GroupGeneral NewsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce that Shirin Malkani, a well-known sports industry lawyer and business executive, has joined the firm as a senior counsel in its New York office, and has been appointed as co-chair of Perkins Coie’s Sports industry group. She joins partners Stewart Landefeld and Jamie Schafer in leading the group.
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11.29.2022Web3 and the Metaverse Will Accelerate Immersive Technology, Says Perkins Coie XR ReportPress ReleasesAfter years of heavy investment, XR industry executives and investors have tempered their growth outlook on the sector, according to Perkins Coie’s sixth annual XR Report, released today by the firm.
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01.10.2022Perkins Coie Represents Valkyrie Entertainment in Acquisition by Sony Interactive EntertainmentPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to have represented Valkyrie Entertainment, a Seattle-based video game developer, in its agreement to be acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment.