Esports News Roundup
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 …
‘Call of Duty’ Publishers Sued for Copyright Infringement
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 …
Extreme Youth and Labor Laws in the Esports World
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 …
Will it be Game Over for Loot Boxes?
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 …
Cyberpunked! Shareholder Files Class Action Suit Over Bug-Ridden Release
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 …
Right to Publicity Lawsuit Further Defines What Is A Transformative Use for Video Game Companies
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 …