The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is challenging the United States Patent Office over a new requirement for including home addresses during trademark registration. IGDA warns that this could expose developers to potential harassment. Meanwhile, Sega has taken legal action against an individual accused of harassing its staff, vowing to defend them from targeted harassment in the future.
Sega sues social media user for "excessive slanderous and insulting comments" against employee, and says it'll "continue to take appropriate action" in the future https://t.co/Tx8tqrNjYE https://t.co/7OE7QMka4W
IGDA highlights concerns regarding the potential for harassment, including doxing https://t.co/UE4foO8DNw
Sega takes legal action against individual accused of harassing employee https://t.co/jQj5I0vgAo #gamedev #gamedevelopment #ai #indiedev