Perspective
Nov. 4, 2011
How gaming companies can protect innovation from litigation
For social gaming companies, internal disputes can have crippling effects. By Benedict Hur of Keker & Van Nest LLP
Facebook and smartphones have rapidly increased the popularity and prosperity of the social gaming industry. Games such as Zynga's Farmville and Rovio's Angry Birds have become household names. Although the games are often free or very inexpensive, they are big business. In 2010, the industry generated over $800 million of revenue, with a large percentage from selling "virtual" goods or other in-game purchase options.
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