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Patent Analysis

The Beat Don’t Lie: An Overview of Rhythm Game Patents 

A survey of some active U.S. patents relating to rhythm video games, including patents by Harmonix and Nintendo.

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Patent Analysis

Nintendo’s 2014 GameBoy Emulation Patent

Nintnedo's patent relates to the emulation of GameBoy games on “low-capability target platform[s].”
Patent Analysis

Microsoft’s Accessibility-Focused Refreshable Braille Display Controller Patent

Microsoft's patent involves“a refreshable braille display accessory for a game controller” that would allow blind video game players to read on-screen text.
Patent Analysis

A Look at MGA Entertainment’s Two Screen Gameplay Hardware Patent from 2015 
Patent Analysis

Microsoft Files Patent Application for In-Game AI Helper
Patent Analysis

Nintendo Files Patent Application Directed to Touchscreen Creature Capture
Patent Analysis

New Patent Publication for AMD’s “AI Rendering Engine” Demonstrates Further Push into Generative AI in Video Games
Patent Analysis

Delivery of “Alternate Content” During Video Game Wait Times: How Sony Might Use Their New AI Patent Publication to Serve Ads
Lawsuits

Federal Circuit Finds Niantic AR-related Patent Claims Ineligible

Today's 5 Patents

Figure Patent No. Title Assignee Issue Date
U.S. Pat. No. 12,508,515 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/432,957 DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF COMPUTE RESOURCES FOR HIGHLIGHT GENERATION IN CLOUD GAMING SYSTEMS NVIDIA Corporation February 5, 2024 Patent Details
U.S. Design Pat. No. D998,044 U.S. Pat. App. No. 29/858,680 Game controller Unknown assignee November 3, 2022 Patent Details
U.S. Pat. No. 12,403,401 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/919,955 GAME PLATFORM FOR UPDATING GAME NFTS BASED ON AUTHENTICATED GAME PLAY Galiant Arts, LLC October 18, 2024 Patent Details
U.S. Pat. No. 12,097,433 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/299,228 UPDATING GAME NFTS BASED ON GAME PLAY Gallant Arts LLC; Galiant Arts LLC April 12, 2023 Patent Details
U.S. Design Pat. No. D1,026,098 U.S. Pat. App. No. 35/516,060 Cockpit for video games Endor AG December 19, 2022 Patent Details

Scholarship

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The Legal Guide to Video Game Development

A practical guide to the business and legal realities of making and releasing games, from IP to licensing and EULAs.

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Research Handbook on Interactive Entertainment Law

Deeper doctrinal and policy analysis covering game patents, AI and video games, player communities, and EULAs.

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Nerds v. Nintendo

Analysis of video game decompilations, fair use, preservation, and rightsholder interests.

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More than Just a Game

One of the leading international conferences focused on legal and commercial issues shaping the gaming industry.

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