Developer/Publisher Wars

Speakers: Barry Seaton, Frederick Fierst, Keith Boesky

Track: Business and Management

Format: Panel

Experience Level: All

Description: This panel of industry veterans provides guidance into anticipating, avoiding, preparing for, resolving and litigating the many types of clashes between developers and publishers, including the following: The never-signed long form; milestone approvals; ownership of tools, technology, game play patents and content IP; sequels; mediation, arbitration and courts; suggestions for resolving seemingly intractable disputes; bankruptcy; accounting statements; audits; collecting royalties.

Idea Takeaway: The audience get a better understanding of the developer-publisher wars.