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Adam Starr

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High Stakes Litigation | Lawyer for Startups, Game Devs & UGC Creators | (posts ≠ legal advice; DMs don’t make me your lawyer) http://videogamelaw.gg/about/ https://linktr.ee/adamstarrlawyer

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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Nov 18

I'm Adam, and I represent and counsel video game studios, devs, and UGC creators on all sorts of matters, including IP and contract issues. I've been particularly active in the Roblox space.

I also handle bet-the-company litigation and have been involved in a number of high profile jury trials.

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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jul 25

gaijinent.com/news/gaijin-...

Gaijin Entertainment acquires an Island in Fortnite in a multi-million-dollar deal - Gaijin Entertainment

An independent video game developer

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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jul 25

Another big UGC acquisition! @Geerzy just sold The Pit to @GaijinEnt in a “multi-million-dollar deal."

I expect to see a lot more of these! I was approached by multiple cos at GDC this year, wanting to spend hundreds of millions on Roblox games and studio acquisitions!

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jul 18

Visiting Super Cell’s headquarters in Helsinki! Thanks for the shirts and stickers!

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jul 14

4/ www.gamefile.news/p/fortnite-r...

Aspiring game developers in Fortnite and Roblox keep suing each other

Sometimes, it's a case of Red Vs Blue vs. Red Vs Blue.

www.gamefile.news

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jul 14

I was interviewed by @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for a Gamefile article about the recent rash of UGC lawsuits among Fortnite and Roblox creators.

Check it out!
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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jun 26

The fastest way to remove a stolen game on Roblox is with a DMCA notice. You don’t need a lawyer to do that.

I made a free form you can use that complies with Roblox’s terms of service.

youtube.com/shorts/Y26wR...

Has someone ripped off your Roblox game? I made a free form, so you can do it without a lawyer.

YouTube video by Adam Starr—Video Game & Tech Lawyer

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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jun 10

Add me on Discord and I will send it (AdamStarrLawyer)

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jun 9

5/x Now sign ✍️ and 📨 email the completed form to Roblox.

✅ If accepted, the infringing game is usually taken down within 24–48 hours.

Want a copy of the form? Drop a comment and I’ll send it to you.

⚖️ Legal note: I’m a lawyer, but not your lawyer. This is general information, not legal advice.

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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Step 4: 4️⃣ (Optional), check the box and attach side-by-side screenshots. (Copyright Agents like visuals, so this is a good idea).

Step 5️⃣ Fill in your name, address, no. & email (yes, it’s required).

[Roblox usually strips everything except your first name before notifying the infringer.]

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Step 1: 1️⃣ Paste the URL where your game is hosted.
Step 2: 2️⃣ Paste the URL of the infringing game.
Step 3: 3️⃣ Describe the infringement, e.g., “The infringing game has made a 1:1 copy of my game’s thumbnail.”

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jun 9

2/x Let’s say someone steals your game thumbnail, and now they’re siphoning off players that should be on your game. The fastest way to fight back is to file a DMCA notice with Roblox.

👉 Good news: You don’t need a lawyer to do this.

Here's how to fill it out the form:

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Jun 9

Has someone ripped off your Roblox game? I made a free, fillable form, so you can handle it without hiring a lawyer.

#Roblox #Robloxdev
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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · May 23

This is the number 1 legal question I get from Roblox devs:

“I helped code a game for a studio. Then they ghosted me. No contract. No payment. What are my rights?”
#Roblox #Robloxdevs

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · May 15

5/ If Section 230 Communications Decency Act didn't exist, platforms like Roblox could be sued for everything its users create. Without this protection, there would be no UGC. Just safe, sanitized, boring, corporate-approved content.

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · May 15

4/ But Roblox pushed back hard. They argued two things:

1️⃣ Section 230 — that’s the law saying platforms aren’t responsible for user-created content.

2️⃣ And free speech — that their tools and platform are protected under the First Amendment.

🧑‍⚖️ The court agreed and dismissed the case early.

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · May 15

3/ They argued that games were designed to cause "internet gaming disorder," and that companies should be legally responsible for that.

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · May 15

2/A group of parents sued Roblox, along with Nintendo, Sony, Rockstar, and others, claiming their games were intentionally addictive, kind of like the lawsuits against Big Tobacco.

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · May 15

Are you addicted to Roblox? 💊 Well, someone tried to sue over that… and lost. 🧵

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Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Apr 30

Roblox might owe $123,000… over one dance emote!

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Apr 28

5/So, at least for now, Roblox isn’t legally responsible for your Roblox addiction.

My guess is that it may take another opinion or two like this before plaintiffs' lawyers move on to another target.

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Apr 28

4/The court found that:

➡️ Roblox’s own content, including its game creation tools, is protected expression under the First Amendment.

➡️Under Section 230, Roblox is not liable for content created by its users.

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Apr 28

3/ Roblox responded by moving to dismiss the case, citing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and First Amendment protections.

Last week, the court agreed, granting Roblox’s motion to dismiss.

Adam Starr @adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social · Apr 28

2/ The legal strategy borrowed the approach used in the tobacco litigation, aiming to hold companies accountable for addictive designs.

If successful, it could have opened the floodgates to a wave of lawsuits against the gaming industry.