Business & Legal Primer for Game Development (Hardcover)

Description

Business & Legal Primer for Game Development is an insightful and unique collection of articles containing the valuable advice of highly-respected lawyers, business owners, and game developers who graciously came together to share their wisdom, mistakes, and triumphs. By learning from and using this information you could save thousands of dollars in potential attorney’s fees and costly business missteps.

Too often, people get into game development without considering the vital business and legal issues that are part of running a business. If game developers ignore these issues, the chances of success are greatly diminished, and that means great ideas never become great games. This in-depth resource was compiled to cover the major issues you must consider and understand as a game publisher or developer.

The book contains practical introductory sections on business and legal problems that often confront the development community, including business structure, contracts, employment law, taxation, and intellectual property. And for those seeking to start your own game company, you’ll find invaluable information about getting started, basic business operations, marketing, licensing intellectual property, and exit strategies.

The Business & Legal Primer for Game Development is the ideal starting point for anyone who has ever wanted to start a game business, and it’s an excellent reference for those already involved in game development.