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Read moreDetailsESBD presents code of conduct
In line with the discussion about the DOSB and esports, it should be noted that esports in Germany will certainly continue to try to be subject to fixed rules. The Esport Bund Deutschland has adopted a code of conduct at its first regular general meeting in the run-up to the ESL Hamburg.
Even if this has of course no legal force and connects if at all only the 29 full members of the ESBD e.V., this is a first right step.
In the future also non-members could consider to enforce this codex e.g. for themselves and to include it in their player contracts. Of course, I will be happy to answer any questions.
Author: Marian Härtel
Marian Härtel ist Rechtsanwalt und Fachanwalt für IT-Recht mit einer über 25-jährigen Erfahrung als Unternehmer und Berater in den Bereichen Games, E-Sport, Blockchain, SaaS und Künstliche Intelligenz. Seine Beratungsschwerpunkte umfassen neben dem IT-Recht insbesondere das Urheberrecht, Medienrecht sowie Wettbewerbsrecht. Er betreut schwerpunktmäßig Start-ups, Agenturen und Influencer, die er in strategischen Fragen, komplexen Vertragsangelegenheiten sowie bei Investitionsprojekten begleitet. Dabei zeichnet sich seine Beratung durch einen interdisziplinären Ansatz aus, der juristische Expertise und langjährige unternehmerische Erfahrung miteinander verbindet. Ziel seiner Tätigkeit ist stets, Mandanten praxisorientierte Lösungen anzubieten und rechtlich fundierte Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung innovativer Geschäftsmodelle zu gewährleisten.
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