Game Developer Business and Legal Guide. Run an Indie Studio

Game Developer Business and Legal Guide. Run an Indie Studio

15.5 Hours
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Game Developer Business & Legal Guide: Run an Indie Studio

176 Lessons (15.5h)

  • Getting to Know Your Instructor
  • Problems All Creative Professionals Encounter
  • Episode One: Non-disclosure Agreements
  • TEMPLATES: Nondisclosure Agreements
  • Interview: Chris Avellone - Chief Creative Officer of Obsidian
  • REAL WORLD EXAMPLES: Production-Related Game Development Agreements
  • REAL WORLD EXAMPLES: Other Non-Production Related Game Agreements
  • REAL WORLD EXAMPLES: Agreements w/Major Traditional Publishers
  • Preventing Legal Issues Before They Happen
  • Episode Two: Independent Contractors
  • Interview: Gabe Newell - Co-founder of Valve
  • Episode Three: Trademarks
  • Game Developers: Knowing The Law Can Save You Time and Money
  • Interview: Edmund McMillen - Game designer & co-CEO of Team Meat
  • Working With Lawyers as a Game Developer
  • Interview: Jordan Weisman - CEO at Harebrained Schemes LLC
  • So You Want To Be A Game Dev Student? - Robin-Yann Storm
  • Conclusion. Course wrap up, bonus lectures, and opportunities.
  • OPTIONAL BONUS: Five Legal Tips For Game Developers
  • BONUS: The Linux Game Industry - Ryan C. Gordon
  • Advice to Running a Game Kickstarter of Your Own - Chris Avellone
  • BONUS INTERVIEW: Peer Schneider - Co-founder of IGN / Games Journalist
  • BONUS INTERVIEW: Adrian Hon - Creator of Zombies, Run!
  • Ten Tips to Start your Indie Company Today - JP van Seventer
  • BONUS INTERVIEW: Naomi Alderman - Video game writer & Co-creator of Zombies, Run
  • BONUS INTERVIEW: Chris Plante - Gaming journalist and Editor at Polygon
  • APPENDIX: Free Game Music: HalcyonicFalconX
  • APPENDIX: Free Game Music: NutcaseNightmare
  • APPENDIX: Free Game Music: Stratkat
  • APPENDIX: Free Game Art: Pixel Tower Defense
  • APPENDIX: Free Game Art: Turn Based Game
  • APPENDIX: Free Game Art: Platformer Pack
  • APPENDIX: Free Game Art: Flash Assets for 3 Games
  • APPENDIX: Common Game Engine License Agreements
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Navigate Business & Legal Issues without Shelling Out for a Lawyer

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Knowledge BaseShaun Spalding is an intellectual property attorney who represents Youtubers, game developers, and digital media companies. His clients include some of the top 40 most-viewed and most-subscribed Youtube channels in the world. He aims to share all his knowledge through his courses, has spoken at conferences like SXSW Interactive and New Media Expo, and has mentored over a dozen law students and legal clerks on topics ranging from contract drafting to copyright principles. For more details on the course and instructor, click here. This course is hosted by StackSkills, the premier eLearning destination for discovering top-shelf courses on everything from coding—to business—to fitness, and beyond!

Description

If you're serious about launching your own game development studio, you'll need to navigate legal and business issues the likes of copyright disputes, disagreements over contract wording, and more. Avoid squandering your savings on exorbitant lawyer fees by learning to address these issues yourself. And for those especially sticky situations that really require lawyer consultation, you'll learn tips and tricks for hiring the right person at a rate that won't leave your wallet hurting.

  • Navigate legal & business issues related to game development w/ 15.5 hours of content
  • Write & negotiate your own contracts for clients
  • Avoid losing clients due to intellectual property violations & more
  • Save money on services you would otherwise outsource to a lawyer
  • Understand when to consult w/ a lawyer, how to hire that person & how to negotiate for the lowest fee
  • Learn to prevent legal problems & avoid lawsuits

Specs

Details & Requirements

  • Length of time users can access this course: lifetime access
  • Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
  • Certification of completion included
  • Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
  • Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

  • Internet required

Terms

  • Unredeemed licenses can be returned for store credit within 30 days of purchase. Once your license is redeemed, all sales are final.
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