LotG 013 – Legal Challenges in Game Licensing: An Interview with Game Designer Daniel Solis and Attorney Tim Koppang

Summary: On today’s episode we have a special treat! We’re going to be interviewing game designer Daniel Solis and his attorney, Tim Koppang. In addition to his success in designing RPGs such as such as Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple, and Happy Birthday, Robot! (and generally being an all-around interesting guy), Daniel has recently been on a journey that has taken him through some of the legal challenges and pitfalls of game licensing. Daniel is here to talk about his experience with Tim Koppang, attorney by day, game designer by night. A little about Daniel and Tim, and their respective backgrounds in "Geek Culture." What is “SageFight?” Melina just has to know. Happy Birthday, Robot! The origin story. Enter agreement with Evil Hat Productions. Sandstorm and the phantom boxed set. The pitfalls and how Daniel got his license back. Find Happy Birthday, Robot! here at Evil Hat Productions and check out Daniel’s other projects at his blog Check out what Tim’s working on at www.tckroleplaying.com, and if you’re interested in his day job/alternate identity, find him here If you’re in the area, catch Tim and Melina at Forge Midwest April 27-29 in Madison, WI