Employment-related issues abound in esports and the video game industry. Join Steve and Nick in the last episode of Season One of the LAN Party Lawyers podcast as they discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the industry – from the problem of “crunch,” to esport player contracts. They are joined by entertainment lawyer […]

In this presentation excerpt, Appellate Shareholder Dean Morande shares some quick tips on summary judgments and judicial notice, including what standards need to be met, what needs to be on the record in order to win a summary judgment and ensure it is upheld on appeal, and how to get the evidence into the record.

Steve and Nick explore intellectual property rights issues in gaming and discuss recent cases involving alleged copyright and trademark infringement with intellectual property lawyer Gail Podolsky.

Join Steve and Nick as they discuss the spectacular rise of esports, as well as various ways companies are investing in esports. They are joined by startup and venture capital investor and advisor to the firm Adam Smith, who highlights some of the concerns unique to investing in esports and businesses in this space.

The FTC regulates endorsements and promotions by online influencers, including those in the gaming space. Join Steve and Nick as they discuss these guidelines as well as best practices for both influencers and companies behind the campaigns. They also interview First Amendment lawyer Justin Wales and discuss the guidelines’ impact on online speech.

In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve and Nick explain the Early Access model for releasing games, explore the legal and practical considerations that come with it, and debate its impact on the gaming industry.

Under the GDPR, businesses need to specify their basis for processing personal data, and the European Data Protection Board has recently released guidelines (2/2019) that take a narrow view of the “contract” basis for processing under Article 6(1)(b). Join Mike Yaeger and Steve Blickensderfer as they discuss these guidelines and how they affect compliance for […]

In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve and Nick discuss the state of the law on Net Neutrality, and the cases for and against it. They also explore its rarely-discussed impact on esports and the video game industry with professional streamer Kevin Murray (aka kmagic101), who offers valuable insight and a unique perspective on […]

In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve Blickensderfer, Nick Brown, and special guest Jack Clabby explore the legal consequences of bugs in video games and digital exploits in the esports ecosystem.

In this podcast, Ken Tinkler and James Parker-Flynn discuss what developers need to know about climate change and its impact on the development industry – now and in the future.