Video Games Trigger New Legal Issues
Where there is money, there are contracts.The rapid evolution of the $100 billion video game industry has created a growing need for something many people…
July 10, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com
Where there is money, there are contracts.
The rapid evolution of the $100 billion video game industry has created a growing need for something many people wouldn't expect: lawyers. Where there is money, there are contracts. And, in the video game industry, there also are questions about intellectual property.
In addition, the explosive growth of professionalized esports, with high-stakes competitions often staged in sold-out arenas, has created opportunities for player agents, just like pro sports. And just like the major leagues, there are performance-enhancing drugs in eSports such as stimulants that need to be addressed with well-vetted policies.
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