5 Legal Considerations For Content Creators and Streamers

5 Legal Considerations For Content Creators and StreamersBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. As content creators, streamers, and other social media influencers continue to grow their businesses and as their income continues to increase, the need for proper legal structure and protections grows more important. In fact, some creators and streamers are making thousands, if not […]

8 Things to Know On Business Entity Protections and Obligations

8 Things to Know on Business Entity Protections and Obligations for U.S. Professional Esports Talent and CompaniesBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Individuals and companies in all industries form and utilize business entities for a variety of unique benefits and protections. In fact, a separate business entity, such as a corporation or a limited liability company […]

Due Diligence and Brand Protection for Professional Gamers, Streamers, and Content Creators

Protect Your Gamer-Tag: Proper Due Diligence and Brand Protection Techniques for Professional Gamers, Streamers, and Content Creators in the USBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. In today’s global esports and video game business, it is vital that professional esports players, gaming streamers and content creators, and on-air broadcast talent and esports casters as well as the […]

Yearly Wrap Up & 5 Trending Esports Legal Topics For 2024

Yearly Wrap Up & 5 Trending Esports Legal Topics For 2024By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. As 2022 continued into 2023 and the “esports winter” in the United States arrived, there was a myriad of shifts in the business and legal landscape including esports organization FaZe Clan famously going public at a nine-figure valuation, receiving a […]

Pros and cons? Thoughts on the Overwatch League ‘new teams’ decision

Pros and cons? Thoughts on the Overwatch League ‘new teams’ decision (Using New Franchise Names)By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Game developer, Activision Blizzard announced that the new teams in its “Overwatch League” will be compromised of newly established teams with the league owning the rights to these created teams. This new move has wide-spread impact, […]

What Makes Gamer-Tags and Esports Team Names Such Valuable Trademarks?

Esports Law: What Makes Gamer-Tags and Esports Team Names Such Valuable Trademarks?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. With the rapid international expansion and increased profitability of esports, including a surge in the number of players and teams involved in the competitions, the need to properly protect one’s “brand” and its associated intellectual property grows even more […]

Trademark Protection of An Esports Team and Organization’s Name and Logo

Some Steps For Proper Protection of An Esports Team, Organization or Franchise Name and LogoBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. With the rising global esports market and the substantial investments received by some esports organizations and teams, it is crucial for these entities to properly protect and maintain their team name. An esports organization’s name is typically […]

Trademark Protection for Esports Organization Name