Week 3 Flashcards
“Contracts”
Non-Disclosure Agreement
There are two
License Agreement
Developer Agreement
“Influences the relationship between the parties”
-One way
Or
-Mutual
Non Disclosure Agreement
Duration of the Agreement
Term for the Agreement - How long?
Term of the disclosure - What?
What is the purpose of the disclosure?
How is it being disclosed
-Design docs, meetings, etc
Governing Law
Differs depending on region
May influence length of Agreement
Don’t assume one NDA will work in all regions
Ensure the other parties have the authority to sign
“Different Contracts”
License Agreement- What?
Development Agreement- Who?
“License Agreement”
Licensor / Dev or Publisher
Clear understanding of the extent of the license
Ex
Game characters, music
Any restriction on the resulting game
License Costs
6% - 10% royalty
Licensor will ask for unit shipment forecast
Marketing commitments
Developer & Publisher are involved
Other platforms
Movie
Publisher role?
Dev Costs
Marketing and Distribution
Developer role?
Game engine
Tools and pipelines
Development Milestones
Approval process- Who, What, When?
Dev delays - Penalties
Payments - How much, when
Game Maintenance
First 30 - 90 Days
End user support
Development Costs
Cover against royalties
6% to 25% royalty on developer
Not longer term
IP ownership
Is always an issue
Who owns what entering
Who owns what at the end
