By Jason Re, 2L at the George Washington University Law School Research Assistance by Leila M. Diallo, 1L (The following appears in Esports and the Law, a sister publication of …
Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc. 20-cv-05640-YGR 4/26/21 Esports and the Law Journal- First Draft Author: Kevin Wenzel, 3L https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-wenzel-702119a8/ Research for Q3 ESL issue: Leila M. Diallo Two giants …
Just when you think it can’t get any busier in the esports industry, it does. Among the most interesting tidbits was Notre Dame’s decision to put the breaks on its …
A well-known writer and photographer of post-apocalyptic and military-inspired images and stories has filed an infringement suit against the publishers of the video game franchise “Call of Duty,” claiming the …
By Victoria Gray, Georgetown Law Class of 2020 (Contributing Research, Joseph La Vine) The esports community is no stranger to innovation and head turning developments. But when the newest diversion …
By Omar Imtiaz, GW Law 3L, (Contributing Research, Joseph La Vine) In the past few years there has been growing scrutiny, especially internationally, on the legality of loot boxes which …
Brian Roberts, GW Law, 3L (Contributing Research, Joseph La Vine) CD Projekt, the Warsaw-based developer behind The Witcher video game franchise, spent several years and most of their resources developing …
By Courtney Seams, GW Law 2L, (Contributing Research, Joseph La Vine) In a recent US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decision, Hamilton v. Speight, 827 Fed. Appx. 238 …
By Kevin Wenzel, GWU 3L A ruling in the Southern District of New York has elucidated the boundaries of copyright protection when it comes to including professional athletes’ tattoos to …
By James Fazio, of Sheppard Mullin The esports ecosystem experienced transcendental growth in 2020 due at least in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, and is poised to act as a …
