Intellectual property rights in video games and gaming – protection, infringement, risk

The program includes:

• The type of intellectual property rights that might be infringed in a computer game
  • Areas of infringement of copyright, trademarks, right to image, and other rights in video games, in particular the problem of naming games.
  • Which elements of pre-existing works and the real world can be used without danger of being held liable?
• Imitation of computer games and classification of such imitation – case study.
  • Can elements of a computer game be patented?
  • What safety measures can be employed against risk?
  • Good practices regarding protecting rights to works of a company’s own employees and contractors, and management board members as well.
  • Good practices during game development.
  • Clearing of intellectual property rights.