Hi, I live in America and I found this forum very helpful and I am equally curious about the legal side of selling a game. But what about other legal hoops you have to jump through before selling? Like copy righting or patenting your product first? I've never had to patent something before so I don't know how difficult or expensive it may be. Also, if I were to hire people for music, art, or voice acting, how would I go about making a legal contract? Is it as simple as writing something down on paper and having them sign it in ink, or is there more requirements?
Thank you for all the information you've all shared so far. Any more help and answers would be greatly appreciated.