MVV296K Interactive Entertainment Law
Lecture 1
In-Class Exercise: Building an IP Portfolio for a Video Game
Instructions:
1. Form Groups:
Break into small groups of 3–4 students. Assume the role of the Chief IP Counsel
for a major video game company. Your task is to create an IP portfolio for one of your
company’s new video games.
2. Develop the Game Concept:
o Choose a genre or concept for your video game (e.g., a sci-fi RPG, a
multiplayer strategy game, or a VR simulation).
o Briefly outline the unique elements of your game: characters, storyline,
gameplay mechanics, art style, music, or innovative technology.
3. Identify Applicable IP Rights:
Analyze the game’s assets and match them with appropriate IPRs.
4. Draft Your IP Portfolio:
Use the provided template (or create your own) to document your IP portfolio.
Include:
o Asset Description: What is the asset?
o IP Type: Which IPR applies?
o Rationale: Why does this IP right apply? How does it protect the asset?
5. Prepare a Short Presentation:
Each group will prepare a 2–3 minutes summary of their IP portfolio, highlighting:
o A unique or interesting IP asset from their game.
o The IP right used to protect it and why.
o A potential challenge and how they plan to address it.
6. Class Discussion:
After all groups present, engage in a class-wide discussion to compare strategies,
challenges, and insights. Reflect on the complexity of managing IP in the video game
industry.