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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Regulators Ramp up Scrutiny of Games’ Business Models

On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - July 2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

TNG Consulting

Tip of the Week: The Perfect Storm: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Esports

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The world of esports has come under the spotlight in recent years for its unprecedented growth into a billion-dollar industry. Unfortunately, with increased popularity comes an increased risk of serious harm, especially for...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Cyber Beware: E-Gaming and Cyber-Criminality

Recent events illustrate that the e-gaming industry—developers, publishers, esports leagues and teams, and the financial machinations behind them—are significant targets for cyberattacks, theft and cyber-criminality....more

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Recruitment, Revenue and Risks: Navigating Intercollegiate Esports

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Competitive gaming or esports has rapidly found its own place in the sports and entertainment landscape in recent years. By some estimates the esports industry will by 2022 have 300 million viewers and be on par with NFL...more

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Huya DouYu Merger is a Sign of Things to Come in Esports M&A

The streaming landscape has experienced its second major shakeup this year with Huya’s merger with DouYu on October 12, 2020. Huya and DouYu are China’s largest streaming platforms, averaging 169 million and 165 million...more

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The New Name, Image and Likeness Playing Field for Colleges and Universities – What You Need to Know

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Prior to 2015, student athletes were not permitted by NCAA rules to exploit commercially their name, image and likeness (“NIL”).  However, the decision that year in O’Bannon v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, 802 F.3d...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Commissioner Dissents in Crypto Enforcement Action

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on September 15, 2020, that it charged online esports gaming and gambling platform Unikrn with violations of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) for...more

Carlton Fields

Getting Creative With Video Games: Sync Rights and Wrongs

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Back to Basics: A Primer on Intellectual Property Rights in Video Games - In this series, we discuss some of the fundamental concepts of intellectual property law as they relate specifically to video game companies and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Esports Insights and Trends - January 2018

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Leveraging its long history and extensive experience in all aspects of the sports arena, the Foley Sports Industry Team is actively immersed in the booming esports industry. Our Esports Insights and Trends will be a recurring...more

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