Five Legal Tips for “Minor” Gaming Talent Entering into Contracts

5 Legal Tips for “Minor” Gaming Talent Entering into Contracts

Five Legal Tips for “Minor” Gaming Talent Entering into ContractsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. & Mitchell Kevett, Esq. The expansion of the competitive video gaming industry has provided talented gamers with the chance to sign lucrative agreements with professional esports teams and brand sponsors. These opportunities include those available for “minors” prior to them reaching […]

5 Legal Tips for Entrepreneurs Starting an Esports Team

5 Legal Tips for Entrepreneurs Starting an Esports TeamBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. & Mitchell Kevett, Esq. In light of the global expansion of competitive video games, it has become paramount for any entrepreneur or business owner looking to form an esports team or organization to undertake proper legal and business practices. In fact, establishing […]

What To Do When A Professional Gamer Is Owed Money From An Esports Team, Tournament Organizer, or Sponsor? – 7 Solutions

What To Do When A Professional Gamer Is Owed Money From An Esports Team, Tournament Organizer, or Sponsor? – 7 SolutionsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While less common than it once was in the esports industry, there have been several public instances where competitive players alleged that they were owed funds (sometimes large sums) from […]

Professional Esports Player Contracts with Esports Organizations

Some Tips for Professional Esports Player Contracts with Esports OrganizationsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. In contrast to traditional sports where a standard player agreement exists that are collectively bargained between the parties and the teams exist and are used by every team, there is no standardized or formally accepted and utilized professional esports player contract. […]

Copyright of Dance Choreography

Music Law: Copyright of Dance ChoreographyBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Over the years, there has been an on-going public debate regarding the copyright protection afforded to the “creator” of a dance. This includes a dispute brought by Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air actor, Alfonso Ribeiro for his “Carlton Dance” against game developer, Epic Games. Furthermore, several […]

What Is SoundExchange? Why You Should Sign-Up?

Music Law: What Is SoundExchange And Why You Should Sign-Up?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. In today’s music business, a musician needs to understand and receive all the various streams of revenue that they are entitled to for their musical works. However, many of today’s artists are uninformed as to what royalties they are entitled to; […]

Digital Hometaping Royalties (DART) Royalties

Music Law: What is The AARC and Digital Hometaping Royalties (DART) Royalties and ClaimsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Excerpts from “What is The AARC?” 56 Journal of the Copyright Society 213 (2008) by Justin M. Jacobson. What is the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies? What is the AARC? The Audio Home Recording Act of […]

Why Do You Need A Band Member Agreement?

Music Law: Why A Band Member Agreement? – Reasons & ConsiderationsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While every band dreams of making it big and one day sharing the stage at a sold-out arena, the trials and tribulations that they encounter on the way to the top can leave lasting impacts on the band members as […]

Why A Songwriter “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough?

Music Law: Are You Co-Writing Songs? Why A “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t EnoughBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. For some unexplained reason, frequently when artists go into the recording studio to work on a track together, they typically sign a “split sheet” and think it suffices. In reality, the traditional songwriter “split sheet” could merely be […]

“Record Deals” – Recording Agreements

The Artist & Recording Label Relationship – A Look At Standard Record “Deal” or Recording ContractBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Another important document in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and recording label relationship. This article is an examination of a few selected clauses from a standard recording industry agreement, […]

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5 Legal Tips for “Minor” Gaming Talent Entering into Contracts

5 Legal Tips for Entrepreneurs Starting an Esports Team

What To Do When A Professional Gamer Is Owed Money From An Esports Team, Tournament Organizer, or Sponsor? – 7 Solutions

Professional Esports Player Contracts with Esports Organizations

Copyright of Dance Choreography

Digital Hometaping Royalties (DART) Royalties

Why Do You Need A Band Member Agreement?

Why A Songwriter “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough?

“Record Deals” – Recording Agreements

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