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Publications

December 2012
Virtual Goods, Gaming and the Trouble With Secondary Markets
10/16/2012
Drawing the Line Online: Employers’ Rights to Employees’ Social Media Accounts
August 2012
Talking Point: Managing Social Media Risks

News

May 14, 2013
Ten Pillsbury Partners Recognized as IP Stars
May 2013
James Gatto Considers How IP Laws Can Govern the Virtual World
April 30, 2013
Bitcoins Will Likely Face Increased Government Regulation

Events

6/4/2013 - 6/5/2013
Augmented World Expo 2013
5/1/2013 - 5/2/2013
NeuroGaming 2013 Conference & Expo
Northern Virginia
1650 Tysons Boulevard
14th Floor
McLean, VA 22102-4856
Tel. +1.703.770.7754
Fax. +1.703.770.7901
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Admissions
Commonwealth of Virginia
District of Columbia
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1988
B.E., Electrical Engineering (with a Physics minor), Manhattan College, 1984

Professionals

James G. Gatto

James G. Gatto
Partner
News
Press Release
In the News
May 2013
James Gatto Considers How IP Laws Can Govern the Virtual World
As mentioned in: Washington Lawyer
In the News
April 30, 2013
Bitcoins Will Likely Face Increased Government Regulation
As mentioned in: Daily Journal
In the News
January 7, 2013
James Gatto and Bradford Blaise Share Their Cyberlaw Predictions for 2013
As mentioned in: Bloomberg BNA (E-Commerce and Tech Law Blog)
In the News
December 11, 2012
Pillsbury Honored at 11th Annual M&A Advisor Awards
As mentioned in: M&A Advisor
In the News
In the News
March 27, 2012
Would a Netflix App on Facebook Be Illegal?
As mentioned in: CNNMoney
In the News
September 26, 2011
Meet The Video Game Lawyers
As mentioned in: FastCompany.com
In the News
August 22, 2011
IP Partner Jim Gatto Explains Patent Wars for FOX Business Network
As seen on: FOX Business Network
In the News
August 14, 2011
Apple-Google Duel for Mobile Supremacy Boon for Lawyers: Tech
As mentioned in: Bloomberg
Press Release
Press Release
August 5, 2010
Pillsbury Launches Blog Covering Virtual Worlds, Video Games and Social Media
Virtual World Law Blog tracks fast-moving business, legal and regulatory issues affecting the multi-billion dollar Virtual Worlds & Video Game industry
In the News
June 29, 2010
Pillsbury IP Partners Quoted in Financial Press on Supreme Court's Bilski Decision
As mentioned in: American Banker and Investor's Business Daily
In the News
June 28, 2010
IP Lawyers React To Bilski's Long-Awaited Arrival
As mentioned in: IP Law360
Press Release
April 30, 2010
Pillsbury Sponsors Writing Contest on Legal Issues for Virtual Worlds
Law Students To Vie For $4000 in Prizes by Writing on Legal and Regulatory Issues Relevant to Virtual Worlds
Press Release
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