Gamasutra is hosting a copy of the developer-publisher contract for Call of Duty: Finest Hour. This is the first time such a thing has been published–usually these things are kept confidential forever. In this case, the contract was a piece of evidence in a lawsuit between the developer and the publisher, which meant that it became public information after the court unsealed it.
There’s a section-by-section rundown by game law heavyweights like Tom Buscaglia. Incredibly informative and a must-read for anyone who ever plans to be involved in the business side of game development.
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