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SUMMARY:The eSports explosion: a new legal framework?
DESCRIPTION:Forget football\; the world’s fastest-growing sport is live v
 ideo gaming. However\, the rise of eSports has created a legal minefield
 . Professional gamers\, teams\, leagues\, broadcasters and stakeholders 
 all face increasingly complex contractual\, intellectual property (IP) a
 nd other legal challenges. What are current the trends in eSports contra
 cts? How do streaming platforms develop their brands around IP they do n
 ot really own? How do game developers protect their IP\, and not infring
 e player rights and the rights of others? Should regulation be introduce
 d with player protections to help promote the growth of a real legal fra
 mework in eSports? What of rules preventing manipulation/cheating and ba
 nning player betting?  Should there be a single governing body establish
 ing uniform\, overarching rules\, and how far should its reach extend to
  ethical issues? This will be a discussion of eSports lawyers and indust
 ry players at the forefront of the eSports sector.
LOCATION:Session Room G\, Level -1
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