S. Gregory Boyd
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S. Gregory Boyd (Greg Boyd) is an American author, attorney, and professor specializing in intellectual property, the game industry, healthcare, and financial services. He is currently working as an attorney with Davis & Gilbert LLP and as an adjunct professor for the New York Law School. He also sits on the Board of Advisors for MobyGames.
He is a co-editor and co-author, with Brian Green, of Business & Legal Primer for Game Development (2007).
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[edit] Education
Boyd received his B.S. in Biochemistry/Philosophy and M.S. in Molecular Biology/Biotechnology from East Carolina University, and both his M.D. and J.D. from the schools of medicine and law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently enrolled in the NYU Stern MBA program.
[edit] Professional life
Boyd is the author of several academic and industry-specific publications on subjects ranging from money laundering in virtual currencies to organ donation. He was also an editor for the International Game Developer's Association's first industry publication on intellectual property.
He has been interviewed on business and legal topics by publications including Fortune, Forbes, and IP Law and Business. He has spoken at legal and business conferences including the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Licensing Executives Society, Game Developers Conference, Austin Game Conference, and State of Play. He has also been an invited speaker on business and intellectual property matters at Harvard Business School, Columbia Law School, and other institutions.
[edit] Works
- (2007) with Brian Green. Business & Legal Primer for Game Development. Thomson/Charles River Media. ISBN 1584504927
[edit] External links
- Davis & Gilbert LLP's website.
- Austin SXSW panel with Boyd on human and property rights in virtual worlds.
- Hollywood Reporter panel interview with Boyd about online game business and law.
- CNN Money/Fortune article quoting Boyd on litigation issues.
- Fortune article quoting Boyd on virtual currency.
- Forbes article quoting Boyd on virtual currency exchange.
- Boyd article considering a market for organ donation.
- Kris Graft article reporting on Boyd IP in games talk at GDC 2007.
- News article quoting Boyd on game litigation.
- Boyd article on patents in the game industry.
- Boyd Gamasutra article on Nintendo patents and other IP protection.
- Boyd editorial on copyright protection for games.