Esports tournament winnings: when and how are they taxable?
As a lawyer who represents many tournament organizers, esports players and esports teams, I realize that the issue of taxation ...
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Contract for work vs. contract for services: What you need to know in the IT, software and Esports sector
Introduction: Why the right type of contract is crucial There are many gray areas in the world of contracts that ...
Artificial intelligence in esports: legal challenges and solutions for fan engagement, game improvement and sponsorship.
Introduction The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on various industries, and esports is no ...
BGH clarifies the distinction between pseudo self-employed and employees: An urgent warning for startups, game developers, esports teams and agencies
A new BGH ruling confirms the risks of bogus self-employment - be prepared In recent years, I have repeatedly pointed ...
Let’s celebrate together 1000 articles full of expertise: IT Law, Blockchain, Privacy and more!
A significant milestone: 1000 articles I am pleased to announce that this blog now has a whopping 1000 articles on ...
Legal consequences of violations of poaching rules in e-sports
Introduction Esports is a growing phenomenon that is attracting more and more followers worldwide. However, as its popularity grows, various ...
How to set up and design the terms and conditions of an Esports event
If you are organizing an Esports event, it is important to set up clear and detailed T&Cs, otherwise conflicts and ...
How can Esports contracts ensure your organization’s success?
As a manager or person in charge of organizing a sport or an Esports team, you have to consider many ...
Gaming in China – Session on the Protection of Minors and the Limitation of Games in the Middle Kingdom
Children and young people in particular are drawn to screens, with never-ending online games that involve meeting friends virtually often ...
Is an 8 year old allowed to be an Esport player?
Esports team "Team 33" recently announced that it has added one of the youngest eSports players in the world, Joseph ...
Federal government and esports: no own expert opinion on recognition as a sport
According to its own statement, the federal government has not commissioned any separate expert opinions on the issue of Esport ...
Esport: What belongs in a player contract?
On the subject of player contracts, I have already written a great many here on the blog, e.g. on the ...
Model contract for esport teams
For a while, I had offered sample contracts for esports teams here on the blog. However, due to the change ...
Comment on the ESBD personnel
This post is explicitly a comment on the current news that the previous president of Esportbund Germany, Hans Jagnow, Vice ...
Esports Europe: A Commentary
A European umbrella organization in esports has just been established. This is to be my comment on the foundation and ...
E-Sport now the officially correct spelling
There is a lot of arguing going on in e-sports. Mostly about things that are not particularly important. You might ...
GAME e.V: Focus on the Esports Industry
Based on the selection of legal news here on the blog, it should be apparent that I represent many, many ...
Esport in Denmark, the Danish Embassy invites you
Gaming and eSports have long since arrived in the mainstream of society. Since the invention of the first computer games, ...
Esport: Sports Committee of the BT meets Wednesday
The Sports Committee of the Bundestag broadcasts its hearing on Esports on February 20 live. The session will be held ...
Bundestag speech by Johannes Steiniger (CDU) on eSports on 8/9.11.18
The speech of Johannes Steiniger (CDU), member of the Bundestag from Rhineland-Palatinate, on the motion "Promoting and shaping the development ...