Law and Esport

In recent years, esports has developed into a global industry that not only inspires millions of fans, but also generates...

Although the e-sports industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, this rapid growth is also accompanied by numerous challenges and problems....

As a lawyer who represents many tournament organizers, esports players and esports teams, I realize that the issue of taxation...

What is it all about? A recent ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main (OLG) could have...

Introduction Esports is more than just a game - it's a growing industry that fascinates both players and spectators worldwide....

Introduction to NFTs and Digital Assets Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are an emerging area of digital assets based on blockchain technology....

Introduction Esports is a growing phenomenon that is attracting more and more followers worldwide. However, as its popularity grows, various...

If you are organizing an Esports event, it is important to set up clear and detailed T&Cs, otherwise conflicts and...

Introduction: Why are esports teams vulnerable to liability risks from independent players? Esports teams are at high risk when working...

As a manager or person in charge of organizing a sport or an Esports team, you have to consider many...

In today's digital world, blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT), gaming, and esports have become important and promising fields. Merging these...

Editorial work on the September issue of SpoPrax - Sportrecht und E-Sportrecht in der Praxis has been completed. I too...

Right now I hold in my hands the first legal journal dedicated to esports law. It aims to present esports...

Esports team "Team 33" recently announced that it has added one of the youngest eSports players in the world, Joseph...

Since I had to deal with some major player contracts this week, or rather recreate them for international teams, I...

I've been a little less active here on the blog this past month. The reason is my work for two...

According to its own statement, the federal government has not commissioned any separate expert opinions on the issue of Esport...

This article addresses a specific issue in German law regarding the legal status of e-sports players. But it is also...

By popular demand over the past few weeks, I will once again be hosting a webinar or Q/A (so you...

On the subject of player contracts, I have already written a great many here on the blog, e.g. on the...