Don McGowan
Attorney, Microsoft Game Studios, Microsoft Corporation

Don McGowan is the attorney for Microsoft Game Studios with responsibility over game and franchise development in some of the biggest properties in interactive entertainment, including the Halo franchise, and has worked on several MMO games. He also deals regularly with legal issues involving transactions using Microsoft Points, Microsoft’s micropayments and rewards system. Prior to arriving at Microsoft, Don worked at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP in Montreal, Quebec focusing on IP/IT, sports/entertainment, and antitrust litigation.  On February 7, Don’s Xbox LIVE Gamerscore was 9,656, and by the time this conference starts he hopes to have cracked 10,000. Dream big or go home...

Panelist: Virtual Property: Issues in Buying and Selling Virtual Goods, Wednesday, 10:30 AM, Harbor