http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on games from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:24:52 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/government-increases-tax-relief-for-start-up-investors/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/government-increases-tax-relief-for-start-up-investors/ Games A new scheme will increase the amount of tax relief investors in early stage companies can claim under plans aimed at boosting investment in start-up firms, the Government's Autumn Statement has said. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:37:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/september/sony-asks-customers-to-waive-right-to-collective-redress/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/september/sony-asks-customers-to-waive-right-to-collective-redress/ Games Sony has changed the terms and conditions of its PlayStation Network (PSN) and asked its users to sign away their right to collective redress but a UK lawyer has said that the clause may not be upheld by UK courts. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-12166 http://www.out-law.com/page-12166 Games The Government wants to formalise links between the UK's gambling regulator and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to better share information about irregular betting patterns. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:36:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-12117 http://www.out-law.com/page-12117 Games BT must prevent its customers from accessing a website which provides links to pirated films, a High Court judge has said. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:27:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-12085 http://www.out-law.com/page-12085 Games The European Commission is seeking industry's approval for its plans for a pan-EU copyright licensing scheme. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:52:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-12079 http://www.out-law.com/page-12079 Games Sixty five billion pounds was invested in assets protected by intellectual property rights in 2008, according to reports published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:39:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-11906 http://www.out-law.com/page-11906 Games China has established a mechanism for regulating internet content in a move that its Government says will improve the internet's development but critics say is a stepping up of censorship. Mon, 09 May 2011 14:04:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-11889 http://www.out-law.com/page-11889 Games Hackers may have stolen the personal details of 25 million online gamers, Sony has announced. Tue, 03 May 2011 15:14:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-11881 http://www.out-law.com/page-11881 Games Social network sites must ensure that children's profiles are visible only to the child's friends and cannot be found on a search engine, the European Commission has said. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:43:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/page-11839 http://www.out-law.com/page-11839 Games The European Commission is reviewing online gambling laws across Europe and will use the evidence it gathers to decide whether or not new laws are needed. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:36:00 +0100