Sean F. Kane, Pillsbury special counsel, will participate in PLI’s Think Like a Lawyer, Talk Like a Geek 2013: Get Fluent in Technology seminar by co-presenting during the “Virtual Games and Virtual Currency” session on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:30am. This unique program will present extraordinary sessions combining experienced…
The NY appeals court reinstated a gambling conviction against a man who ran an illegal Texas Hold’em lounge. Originally, the gambling conviction was dismissed, largely based on the argument that poker was a game of skill, and therefore not illegal gambling. However, the appeals court overturned the dismissal based on NY…
Cydney Tune will provide the Program Overview for PLI’s Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2013: Hot Business and Legal Issues in “Technotainment” on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 9:00am. Ms. Tune will also co-present during the “Going Mobile: Key Issues in Developing and Distributing Mobile Apps” session at 11:30am. James Gatto will…
A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. Surprise: Facebook Is The Tech Company That Reports The Blowout Quarter The social network surprised on the massive upside. Its mobile business is maturing at an even quicker clip than some aggressive estimates.…
In June, Pillsbury welcomed Riaz Karamali to the Corporate & Securities – Technology practice in the firm’s Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices. He has vast experience with start-ups and in the the videogame space is a strong fit with Pillsbury’s capabilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Karamali…
Jim Gatto, and James Chang recently published “Mobile Privacy Practices: Recent California developments indicate what’s to come” in the June issue of Computer Law Review International. The use of mobile applications has seen huge growth in the past few years. As the use of apps become increasingly commonplace, social concerns…
As recently reported, FINCEN issued significant guidance on legal issues with virtual currency. Shortly thereafter, an enforcement action was initiated against Mt. Gox, one of the largest bitcoin exchanges for operating without the proper licenses. The use of virtual currency is prevalent and an important part of many social media…
Laura Gustafson will present during a one-hour PLI webinar briefing entitled “Catch Phrase or Trademark Infringement? A Trap for the Unwary,” on June 19 at 1:00pm EST. The recent 2nd Circuit opinion in Kelly-Brown v. Oprah Winfrey, _F3d_, 2013 WL 2360999 (2d Cir 2013) highlights a potential trademark “trap for…
Please join us at the Video Games and Digital Media Conference on June 10, 2013. Pillsbury attorney Cydney Tune is co-chairing this upcoming conference hosted by the American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries. She is also speaking on the topic of “Data Privacy, PII, and Online…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has targeted Liberty Reserve S.A. as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Section 311). According to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) press release, Liberty Reserve – a web-based money transfer system or “virtual currency” –…