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DESCRIPTION:The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Intellectual Property Law Student Association welcom
 es Michael Shortt.\n\nThe video game industry is in constant expansion. Wi
 thin Canada in particular\, the industry is booming. Not only does the mar
 ket create new forms of entertainment for us to enjoy\, it creates jobs an
 d generates staggering revenues which have grown from $10.1 billion in 200
 9 to $24.5 billion in 2016. The intellectual property tied to these produc
 ts\, whether the software or the packaging requires adequate and adaptive 
 legal protection.\n	\n	Our guest\, Michael Shortt\, will lay down the basic 
 principles of IP as it relates to the industry\, both in terms of copyrigh
 t and patents. What are some concrete examples of IP issues? How has Montr
 eal’s video-game industry evolved to face industry challenges and where is
  there still room to grow? The event will feature a presentation by Me Sho
 rtt\, followed by a round of questions students may have!\n\nAbout the spe
 aker\n\nMichael Shortt\, BCL/LLB'13\, is a lawyer and trademark agent whos
 e practice focuses on litigation and transactional work\, with an emphasis
  on the video game and artificial intelligence industries. As a part of th
 is work\, Me Shortt drafts and negotiates a range of intellectual property
  licenses and video game publishing contracts. He has developed a network 
 of clients who require a lawyer that understands the particularities of cu
 tting-edge technology and can provide them with the insight they require.
 \n	\n	Me Shortt has always had a passion for the video game industry\, which
  is particularly present in Montreal. This passion for the industry has le
 d him to become the co-founder and Chair of Fasken Martineau’s video game 
 industry group\, which helps development studios and publishers grapple wi
 th licensing issues and to comply with consumer protection regulation.\n
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LOCATION:NCDH 312\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 36
 44 rue Peel
SUMMARY:Booming Industry\, New Challenges: IP Issues and Video Games
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 s-ip-issues-and-video-games-293458
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