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Gaming Name and Likeness

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Interplay between image and likeness rights and AI central to gaming actor strike and newly proposed legislation

Last week, for the second time ever, members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) in the gaming industry (e.g., voice actors and motion capture artists) voted to strike...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Top 10 Legal Considerations for Esports Players and Teams

In recent years, the world of esports has transformed from a niche subculture of competitive video game players into a global phenomenon of international tournaments, attracting millions of fans and generating substantial...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] New Class of Talent: NCAA NIL Changes and Implications for Brand, College and Athlete Stakeholders - September 21st,...

The NCAA’s new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent and for college...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Video Gaming / E-Gaming Law Update – November 2019

Main Quest: Does Your Gaming Stream Violate the Copyright Act? Streaming platforms, such as Twitch, Mixer and YouTube Gaming, are quickly becoming household names, with daily viewership rates that rival those of more...more

Morgan Lewis

Fair Pay to Play Act Opens Door for College Athletes to Profit on Name, Image, and Likeness

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California has become the first state to allow collegiate student athletes to benefit financially from the use of their name and likeness and to enter into licensing contracts by recently passing Senate Bill 206, a bill known...more

BakerHostetler

Garçon to FanDuel: Check please!

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What are a veteran NFL player’s name, image, and likeness worth in the burgeoning (but recently beleaguered-by-lawsuits) daily fantasy sports gaming industry? NFL wide receiver Pierre Garçon’s putative class action lawsuit...more

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