Digitization is making its way into almost all areas of life, changing the world as we know it. Transforming the economy, it brings a multitude of new legal issues and disputes. Our authors shed light on the legal challenges.

Digitization is making its way into almost all areas of life, changing the world as we know it. Transforming the economy, it brings a multitude of new legal issues and disputes. Our authors shed light on the legal challenges.

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22.03.2022

Cheating in multiplayer games: the TTDSG as a hurdle for reading out the hardware ID?

"It’s full of cheaters"; "great game, but now unplayable"; "cheater problem." This or words to this effect can be read in the user reviews of many so-called PvP (Player versus Player) multiplayer games, i.e. video games whose incentive is to compete online with other players in direct duels. The loss of players due to cheaters is a serious problem for game makers and publishers. Cheaters are players who gain advantages over other players in the game by using technical aids such as aim bots or wall hacks ("seeing through walls").

Christian Saßenbach<br/>LL.M. (Norwich), CIPP/E Christian Saßenbach
LL.M. (Norwich), CIPP/E

15.03.2022

E-sports and corporate law: structures and investment opportunities

E-sports competitions are booming: they reach millions of viewers worldwide and, as the prize money increases, so does the professionalism of the teams. This makes the rapidly growing market interesting for investors - there is already a lively battle for market shares and players. Below, we provide an overview of legal forms of organisation and the opportunities and limitations for investors.

08.03.2022

Gaming and e-sports: who guarantees the protection of minors?

It's more than just a game: in e-sports, highly paid individual athletes and clans (teams) compete for international titles and sponsorship money - it’s an industry worth billions. A young Oppenhoff team with a (private) gaming licence advises various players in this industry on all relevant legal issues.

03.03.2022

Young initiative: Oppenhoff advises clients in the gaming and e-sports sector

It's more than just a game: in e-sports, highly paid individual athletes and clans (teams) compete for international titles and sponsorship money - it’s an industry worth billions.

Caterina Hanke Caterina Hanke

14.10.2021

Launch of gaming and entertainment platform RUSH.GG: Oppenhoff advises Rush Entertainment on trademark law

Oppenhoff has advised the e-sports company Rush Entertainment AG on legal issues relating to the development of its brand presence, including the launch of the modern e-sports entertainment and community platform RUSH.GG. Rush Entertainment was recently founded by the managers of the agency STARK Esports GmbH.

Caterina Hanke Caterina Hanke

04.05.2022

Earning money with gaming - labour law questions arising in e-sports

E-sports are no longer in their infancy. The industry has experienced dizzying growth over recent years, accompanied by a significant increase in professionalism.

Dr. Alexander Willemsen Dr. Alexander Willemsen

08.04.2022

Gaming & e-sports: the virtual world remains sales tax-free (for now)

As the new metaverse shows: the boundaries between digital and virtual worlds are becoming increasingly blurred. Manufacturers of virtual reality technology have long since recognised that the need for complex, virtual worlds is immense and needs to be differentiated further.

Martin Brandenburger-Nonnast<br/>LL.M. Martin Brandenburger-Nonnast
LL.M.

01.04.2022

E-sports events: commercial exploitation

Just as in "conventional" sports, the marketing and commercial exploitation of events also plays a central role in generating revenues in e-sports. In addition to ticket sales, sponsorship and advertising, media exploitation of the event in particular is a source of revenue with great growth potential.

Dr. Fee Mäder Dr. Fee Mäder