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Esports and the Law: A Game Plan for Business and Legal Trends Marc Edelman ISBN 9781639050178

Esports Law explores the rapidly evolving legal landscape of competitive electronic gaming, a field that blends elements of traditional sports law with unique challenges specific to the digital arena. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the laws governing esports and highlights how established legal principles apply—or diverge—in this new industry.

With esports emerging as a global phenomenon, key questions arise: What exactly qualifies as esports? What legal issues are involved? How should the industry be regulated? This book, the first of its kind to address these questions, begins with a historical overview of esports and traces its growth into the multi-billion-dollar industry it is today.

Key features of the guide include:

1. History and Business Environment – An introduction to the evolution and structure of competitive electronic gaming.

2. Legal Issues in Esports – Detailed coverage of intellectual property ownership, gamers’ rights of publicity, labor and employment matters, and legal considerations in contest broadcasts.

3. Public Policy and Regulatory Concerns – Examination of issues such as violent content in games, collegiate esports programs, gender equity, esports gambling, doping, and immigration challenges.

4. Glossary and Future Outlook – A practical glossary of esports terminology and an analysis of long-term viability, including predictions for emerging business models and legal trends.

This guide is an essential resource for lawyers, policymakers, and industry professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of esports law and anticipate its future developments.

Esports and the Law: A Game Plan for Business and Legal Trends Marc Edelman ISBN 9781639050178, 978-1639050178 & 978163905185

Authors
Marc Edelman
Thomas A Baker III
Rebecca Rosenthal
John Timothy Holden