Rhode Island Federal Judge: ‘Game Of Life’ Was Work For Hire

Mealey's (January 28, 2019, 2:04 PM EST) -- PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In Jan. 25 findings of fact and conclusions of law, a Rhode Island federal judge rejected a request by the heirs of a toy developer for a declaration of their entitlement to termination rights under Section 304 of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 304(c), to the “Game of Life” board game (Markham Concepts Inc., et al. v. Hasbro Inc., et al., No. 15-419, D. R.I., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12112)....