eSports lawyer Archives

Timeout! States Struggle to Provide an Effective Framework for Esports Regulation

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By: Christopher Reggie

2022-03-15

As of early 2022, esports tournaments have paid more than $1 billion in prize money to nearly 100,000 players over 48,000 tournaments worldwide. New and ongoing tournaments award an average of around $1 million per month in prizes as players, sponsors, team owners, tournament organizers, marketers, and other stakeholders rush to claim their piece of the action.

Leveling the Playing Field: Regulation of Esports NFTs

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By: David Hoppe

2021-09-09

Many believe that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are poised to revolutionize the esports industry. Current applications of NFTs in esports include awarding NFTs in place of physical tournament trophies, which is a much more efficient solution given the prevalence of online competitions today;

MetaClan Combines Esports and the Decentralized Organization

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By: David Hoppe

2021-07-20

The online gaming community is always looking for the next new device, technology, or adventure. What if the latest idea is to start a gaming collective that leverages cryptotoken and blockchain technologies? The online gaming community is helping push the boundaries for non-traditional organizational structures in the esports arena.

GLVM: What’s the Most Important Part of a Content License Agreement?

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By: David Hoppe

2021-05-20

What’s the most important part of a content license agreement? Is it the liability sections? The royalty provisions? The reps/warranties?

GLVM: How can Copyright and Trademark Cover the Same Rights?

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By: David Hoppe

2021-04-14

Is it possible for the same IP to have both copyright and trademark protection? And how can that be an advantage?

State-sanctioned Esports Commissions Present Challenges, Opportunities for Governments and Industry Players

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By: David Hoppe

2021-03-03

Much like the California Gold Rush and the Oklahoma Land Rush, the economic opportunities offered by the Esports Rush are outpacing the industry’s ability to control dubious practices, unethical behavior, and outright lawlessness.

Why Esports and Blockchain are a Match Made in Heaven

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By: David Hoppe

2021-01-28

The billion dollar eSports industry is continuing its impressive growth. As such, game developers and companies continue to iterate on an already impressive suite of products that have kept players coming back for more. Yet, there are still major issues within the industry in regards to payments, security, and other areas that are ripe for disruption.

Esports Law Continues to Evolve

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By: David Hoppe

2020-11-20

Esports differ from other professional sports in several significant ways, but one of the most notable from a legal point of view is that the games have owners. No one…

US Army Faces Backlash over Smash Bros. Tournament

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By: David Hoppe

2020-09-27

The US Army has scheduled an esports tournament for Sept. 26-27 which will feature $10,000 in prizes, with $5,000 allocated for top finishers in its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and…

Players Gather for Call of Duty LAN Tournament Despite COVID-19 Restrictions

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By: David Hoppe

2020-08-06

Amateur tournament organizer American Game Network (AGN) announced that COVID-19 had forced last weekend’s Indianapolis Open, the company’s in-person Call of Duty LAN tournament, online. Activision, the game’s publisher, has…