Name: Legal Seminar for Game Developers - Trilogy Part 1
Start: 2023-03-09T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-03-09T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 53 Bridge St

Listen to a legal seminar delivered by a professional lawyer, [Eric Ding](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericxding/), who is also a fellow game developer. Eric Ding is a corporate associate focusing on capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, fund formation, and corporate governance. He is also working on language learning game, [Breakthrough!](http://yugijitsu.com/games/breakthrough/).

Q+A to follow and light refreshments served.

This will be Part 1 of a three-part series.

**“Trilogy” Part 1 - General Legal Knowledge**
1\. Getting to the basics \- where should we start?
2\. What is a contract?
3\. What are all these random languages in this contract?

**“Trilogy” Part 2 - General Corporate**
1\. Do I actually need an LLC or corporation?
2\. How to balance between the partners?
3\. What to note in employment and contractor agreements?

**“Trilogy” Part 3 - Intellectual Property**
1\. What is IP \- patent\, trademark\, and copyright?
2\. How much do IP protections cost and is it worth it?
3\. What goes into an NDA and should I sign it?

We will also record these sessions and make them available online afterward.

***Why are we charging for this event?***
*Accountability! We believe this is an important topic for folks in the games industry to understand, and want to ensure that you're coming when you say you will. Trust us, it'll be worth it.*

*The $5 will go toward paying for snacks and drinks during the event. If you really want to attend but cannot afford this cost, please reach out to us via chat or email hi@gumbo.nyc.*

Yiyi Zhang

Eric Ding

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