1. SEGA, Gearbox sued in class action lawsuit over Aliens-CM: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-05-01-sega-gearbox-sued-in-class-action-lawsuit-over-aliens-cm?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

2. Electronic Arts Faces Jury Trial Over ‘Madden NFL’: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/electronic-arts-faces-jury-trial-447243?buffer_share=0590c&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer%253A%252Bwkeithrobinson%252Bon%252Btwitter

3. Greenheart Games Trolls Pirates With Altered Cracked Version Of Game Dev Tycoon: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130429/07360222878/greenheart-games-trolls-pirates-with-altered-cracked-version-game-dev-tycoon.shtml

4. Experts – Chris Christie’s Video Game Proposals Would Face Uphill Legal Battles: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/04/24/experts-chris-christies-video-game-proposals-would-face-uphill-legal-battles#.UXhpGpVC5Lw

5. In Defense of Violent Video Games: http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2013/04/29/no-link-between-violent-video-games-effects-and-school-shootings

6. Scientology Spoof Takes Grand Theft Auto V Ads Viral: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/123598-Scientology-Spoof-Takes-Grand-Theft-Auto-V-Ads-Viral

7. Is the end near for used video games? http://www.statesman.com/news/business/is-the-end-near-for-used-video-games/nXWh3/

8. Riot: Don’t ban your players, reform them: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-04-26-riot-dont-ban-your-players-reform-them?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

9. GTFO: Don’t film the trolls: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-04-26-gtfo-dont-film-the-trolls?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

10. IDC expects paying mobile gamers to pass paying handheld gamers this year: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-04-25-idc-expects-paying-mobile-gamers-to-pass-handhelds-this-year?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

11. Court Rules in Artist’s Favor: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/26/arts/design/appeals-court-ruling-favors-richard-prince-in-copyright-case.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1367262745-0VYciVLsAKUHOU4sz2VLGQ

+ Appropriation Artist Richard Prince Prevails Against Photographer at Appeals Court: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appropriation-artist-richard-prince-prevails-446479

+ USCA decision in Patrick Cariou v. Richard Prince, et al.: http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/5da8dc66-179e-4dc0-94cc-09e213bfffe3/1/doc/11-1197_complete_opn.pdf#xml=http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/5da8dc66-179e-4dc0-94cc-09e213bfffe3/1/hilite/

12. Court Ruling Takes a Stand on Essential High-Tech Patents: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/court-ruling-takes-a-stand-on-essential-high-tech-patents/?nl=technology&emc=edit_tu_20130429

13. Google Transparency Report shows censorship spike, details takedown requests: http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/25/google-transparency-report-shows-censorship-spike/

14. Pushing the boundaries of copyright protection? Card, board and football games: http://ipkitten.blogspot.ca/2013/04/pushing-boundaries-of-copyright.html?m=1

15. Disruptions: Brain Computer Interfaces Inch Closer to Mainstream: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/disruptions-no-words-no-gestures-just-your-brain-as-a-control-pad/?nl=technology&emc=edit_tu_20130429

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1. EA Convinces California Court to Cancel ‘Edge’ Trademarks: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/04/19/ea-convinces-california-court-cancel-edge-trademarks#.UXRn3pVC5Lx

2. Can you sell second hand games legally? Should you? – Jas Purewal: http://www.gamesbrief.com/2013/04/can-you-sell-second-hand-games-legally-should-you/

3. Film to be distributed via games console for first time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/21651921

4. Microsoft to pay Japanese Xbox owners with Points for a million hours of playtime: http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/17/4233928/xbox-owners-free-microsoft-points-for-playing-japan

5. Activision Buys Competition: http://yearofbacklogs.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/activision-buys-competition/

6. UK Interactive Entertainment CEO defends games as culture before EU tax investigation: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/uk-interactive-entertainment-ceo-defends-games-as-culture-before/

7. Video games may encourage healthy behavior: http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2013/04/23/video-games-may-encourage-healthy-behavior/

8. Rutgers Player-Authors Survey: http://player-authors.rutgers.edu/2013/04/18/rutgers-player-authors-survey/

9. Thrown for a Curve in Rhode Island: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/business/curt-schilling-rhode-island-and-the-fall-of-38-studios.html?nl=technology&emc=edit_tu_20130422

10. A Breakdown of Canada’s Videogame Industry, the Third Biggest in the World: http://www.techvibes.com/blog/canadas-video-game-industry-2013-03-25

11. IGDA Strongly Opposes CISPA: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/04/19/igda-strongly-opposes-cispa#.UXRoUJVC5Lx

12. YouTube defeats Viacom copyright lawsuit – again: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57580355-93/youtube-defeats-viacom-copyright-lawsuit-again/

+ Link to Viacom v YouTube District Court decision: http://www.scribd.com/doc/136780319/Youtube

13. UMG Wins Copyright Ruling in Case Against Grooveshark: http://variety.com/2013/music/news/umg-wins-copyright-ruling-in-case-against-grooveshark-1200410119/

14. PRIVACY AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE AGE OF BIG DATA – Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (House of Commons, Canada): http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/HOC/Committee/411/ETHI/Reports/RP6094136/411_ETHI_Rpt05_PDF/411_ETHI_Rpt05-e.pdf

15. Ex-Google ad engineer fights back against advertisers with anti-tracking software: http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/16/4232370/ex-google-ad-engineer-fights-back-against-advertisers-with-anti

16. Why You’ll Soon Be Paying Sales Taxes on All of Your Internet Purchases–Amazon v. NY Taxation Department: http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2013/04/why_youll_soon.htm

17. The Google Shortcut to Trademark Law – Lisa Larrimore Ouellette: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2195989

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scripted is a journal of law, technology & society available online. The most current issue has post mortem privacy as its theme, a subject that came up in class particularly in Week 5’s talk and thereafter. For anyone doing a paper trenching on the territory and indeed for anyone interested here is a direct link to the issue: http://script-ed.org/?page_id=32

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1. ‘Free’ Web And App Games Investigated: http://news.sky.com/story/1077099/free-web-and-app-games-investigated

+ OFT’s investigation of UK free to play games and children: a step into the unknown?: http://www.osborneclarke.co.uk/publications/sectors/digital-business/alert/free-to-play-games-investigation.aspx

2. NJ Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Ban Non-Existent ‘Mature Rated’ Public Arcade Games: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/04/15/nj-lawmaker-proposes-bill-ban-non-existent-mature-rated-public-arcade-games#.UW2c6L9C5Lw

3. Antitrust complaint against Android is an attack on open source: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/opinion-antitrust-complaint-against-android-is-an-attack-on-open-source/

4. 56 percent of all patent lawsuits are made by patent trolls: http://www.zdnet.com/56-percent-of-all-patent-lawsuits-are-made-by-patent-trolls-7000013896/

5. A look at the Bitcoin network transaction history: http://www.technollama.co.uk/a-look-at-the-bitcoin-network-transaction-history

6. Why are lawyers deciding on munchkins’ hairstyles? The Wizard of Oz and copyright: http://www.ipwhiteboard.com.au/why-are-lawyers-deciding-on-munchkins-hairstyles-the-wizard-of-oz-and-copyright/

7. Australia To Propose Copyright Reform That Includes Fair Use: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130412/16590422698/australia-to-propose-copyright-reform-that-includes-fair-use.shtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

8. New Book On The History Of Music, Copyright And Piracy Shows How Copyright Tends To Hold Back Music: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130410/07134322658/new-book-history-music-copyright-piracy-shows-how-copyright-tends-to-hold-back-music.shtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

9. Google’s New Inactive Account Manager Gives You Control Over Your Digital Afterlife: http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/11/googles-afterlife/

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1. Zynga launches real-money online gambling, stock price surges: http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/04/zynga-launches-real-money-online-gambling-stock-price-surges/

2. Misogyny, Sexism, And Why RPS Isn’t Shutting Up: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/04/06/misogyny-sexism-and-why-rps-isnt-shutting-up/

3. Dancing girls and industry evolution: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-04-05-dancing-girls-and-industry-evolution?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

4. Minecraft, Scrolls, 0X10C: The Past, Present and Future of Mojang as Seen Through Notch’s Eyes: http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/5/4183864/minecraft-scrolls-0x10c-the-past-present-and-future-of-mojang-as-seen#

5. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Talks Guns and Games at San Francisco Gathering: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/04/04/sen-dianne-feinstein-talks-guns-and-games-san-francisco-gathering#.UWH7Lr_R1Lw

6. Video Game Lobby Steers Gun Violence Debate Away: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/video-game-lobby_n_3046533.html

7. The Psychological Appeal of Violent Shooters: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-04-08-the-psychological-appeal-of-violent-shooters?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=european-daily

8. Patent troll Lodsys sues 10 mobile game makers, despite Apple’s intervention:  http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/patent-troll-lodsys-sues-10-mobile-game-makers-despite-apples-intervention/

9. Sega forced to admit wrongdoing in Alien: Colonial Marines advertising: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/04/sega-forced-to-admit-wrongdoing-in-alien-colonial-marines-advertising/

10. Microsoft creative director: ‘I don’t get the drama’ over ‘always-on’ Xbox rumors: http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/5/4185938/adam-orth-speaks-on-required-internet-connection-for-durango-rumors

11. Cancer, The Video Game: http://kotaku.com/cancer-the-video-game-471333034

12. Crown bound by Copyright Act: Manitoba v Access Copyright: http://www.barrysookman.com/2013/04/05/crown-bound-by-copyright-act-goverment-of-manitoba-and-access-copyright/

13. Google Immunized for Its Search Results–Mmubango v. Google: http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2013/04/google_immunize.htm

14. In our digital world you don’t own stuff, you just license it: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/05/digital-media-licensed-not-owned

15. Beyond the Patents-Prizes Debate by Daniel Hemel, Lisa Ouellette: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2245691

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