FREE KICK? – UK Soccer Players’ Seek Clarity on Their Data Rights
By Will Scolinos, GW Law, 3L Who owns Pro Soccer Player Harry Kane’s top speed in a match? The velocity of a well-struck cross by Soccer Midfielder Bruno Fernandes? The …
Will New Jersey be the center of the Esports Universe? According to the Head of the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, that’s the Goal
By Nicole Kardell, of Ifrah Law The EGR’s East Coast Virtual Briefing 2021, took place May 26, 2021 with a packed agenda, including revealing the winner of the Ifrah Pitch …
Ramirez v. Electronic Arts: What You Sign Is What You Get
By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Introduction Kevin Ramirez began playing Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) games in 2011. He started with EA’s FIFA game and added Madden NFL Game in 2013. …
WWE Wrestler Loses Bout with Video Game Company in Copyright Trial
By Hannah Shankman, GW Law, 3L In June of 2021, a federal jury in Texas found that Activision Blizzard Inc., a popular video game developer and publisher, had not infringed …
Esports Industry Faces Investment Challenges
A recent story in the Washington Post examined the challenges facing the esports industry from an investment standpoint. Authored by Esports and the Law Editor in Chief Ellen Zavian, a …
Esports and the Law Editor-in-Chief Ellen Zavian Interviewed on Prestigious Podcast
Esports and the Law Editor-in-Chief Ellen Zavian was recently interviewed on Your Potential for Everything, a popular podcast hosted by Alex Sinatra, discussing the legal side of esports and legal …
Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini Helps Legal Sports Betting Go Mainstream
From My Legal Bookie, newsletter by Hackney Publications and sponsored by Ifrah Law that tracks the legal sports betting industry. Subscriptions are free and available at https://mylegalbookie.com/#subscribe A new industry …
Esports: Health and Safety at the Collegiate Level
By Elizabeth M H Newbury Esports, the competitive play of video games, is an industry that is in many ways outpacing itself. It is a broad term that encompasses game titles …
ESIC Publicly Addresses ‘False Narrative’ that the Commission Works for the Esports Betting Industry
The Esports Integrity Commission issued the following statement on April 10 concerning what it suggested was a “false narrative” about its involvement in the Esports Betting Industry. “ESIC has, over …
Mobile App Platform Entitled to CDA Immunity over State Law Claims Related to In-App Purchases of Loot Boxes
By Jeffrey Neuburger and Frances P. Kelley, of Proskauer Happy Silver Anniversary to Section 230 of Communications Decency Act (“CDA” or “Section 230”), which was signed into law by President …