Attorney Talk: Casual Conversations About The Law.

In this week’s episode of Attorney Talk, Ken Thayer interviews Ryan Morrison, who is a practicing lawyer in New York and represents clients in the video game industry. During this episode, we discover what a video game lawyer does, the current state of the industry, issues in the gaming space and using standard vernacular, compare PC and mobile marketplaces, and hear about the legal concerns for gaming companies.   Main Questions Asked: What is a video game lawyer? What drew you to the video game industry? Who are most of your clients? What is the relationship like between developers and publishing houses? Why isn’t Apple getting into high-end gaming? At what stage do the clients come to you in the development of their games? Talk about taking a flat fee per transaction. What are the main legal concerns for a game company? Where is the line for using standard vernacular words such as ‘saga?’ Do negotiations have to work through Apple and Google?   Key Lessons Learned: Vide