TY - GEN N2 - The video game industry is enjoying a boom period worldwide. Intellectual property (IP) - and in particular copyright - underpins the continuing success of the industry, yet the understanding and use of IP instruments of protection can remain a challenge. This publication outlines the practical business and legal issues relevant for video game developers and will thus improve their ability to get the most out of the IP system. Topics covered include: licensing agreements, music, distribution, mobile, regulation, confidentiality agreements, and more. DO - 10.34667/tind.28772 DO - doi AB - The video game industry is enjoying a boom period worldwide. Intellectual property (IP) - and in particular copyright - underpins the continuing success of the industry, yet the understanding and use of IP instruments of protection can remain a challenge. This publication outlines the practical business and legal issues relevant for video game developers and will thus improve their ability to get the most out of the IP system. Topics covered include: licensing agreements, music, distribution, mobile, regulation, confidentiality agreements, and more. T1 - Mastering the Game :Business and Legal Issues for Video Game Developers. AU - Greenspan, David. AU - Boyd, S. Gregory, AU - Purewal, Jas, AU - Datum, Matthew, L1 - https://tind.wipo.int/record/28772/files/wipo_pub_959.pdf CN - KF1893.E44 LA - eng N1 - Description based upon print version of record. ID - 28772 L4 - https://tind.wipo.int/record/28772/files/wipo_pub_959.pdf KW - Computer games KW - Video games KW - Video games industry KW - Electronic games industry KW - Copyright and related rights SN - 9789280524758 SN - 2789-5432 SN - 2789-5440 TI - Mastering the Game :Business and Legal Issues for Video Game Developers. L2 - https://tind.wipo.int/record/28772/files/wipo_pub_959.pdf LK - https://tind.wipo.int/record/28772/files/wipo_pub_959.pdf UR - https://tind.wipo.int/record/28772/files/wipo_pub_959.pdf ER -