As an esports, primarily digital, brand you’ve now taken the proper steps to protect the company’s intellectual property (IP) through registering and proper protections around trade secrets. Now, what happens if you still find yourself being affected by IP pirates?...
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Esports and IP Rights Series 2: What Protections Are Out There?
As we’ve previously discussed, rapidly evolving industries like gaming and esports are exciting spaces to foster innovation and creativity. However, it’s important that individuals and companies take the necessary steps and precautions in order to protect their...
Esports and IP Rights: Why Should You Protect Your Intellectual Property?
Quickly evolving industries, like gaming and esports, are exciting spaces and foster innovation. However, those innovators could be doing all the heavy lifting only for others to exploit their hard work if they’re not careful with their intellectual property (IP)...
The Future Is Bright in Esports
The pandemic provided many people opportunities for their first interaction with esports. From virtual Formula One races to Premier League stars competing in FIFA, COVID-19 made the world take notice about competitive game play. This prompted many skeptics to question...
Who Owns the Metaverse?
Over the course of one year, the number of companies working on the metaverse grew from 200 in July 2021 to more than 500 now, according to a report by market researcher, Newzoo. This may be news to some who thought that Meta owned the Metaverse or was creating its...
Riot’s Listening: Valorant Combats Player Toxicity
Riot Games’ (Riot) team-based, first-person-shooter game, Valorant, has received mixed emotions upon its announcement that it will monitor the game’s voice chat. Team-games especially benefit from players being able to communicate throughout the game to strategize and...
KJK Attorneys Scott Norcross and Paige Rabatin Featured on Business of Esports Podcast
KJK Esports Attorneys Scott Norcross and Paige Rabatin were recently featured on the Business of Esports podcast. Commonly referred to as “The Official Podcast of Esports,” a new guest is featured each week to discuss their business experience and knowledge within the...
Scott Norcross Discusses Investment Opportunities in Esports with Smart Business Cleveland
Investment Opportunities In Esports By Adam Burroughs | Smart Business Cleveland There's a lot of money in eSports, says Kohrman Jackson & Krantz Partner Scott Norcross, which is why many people are investing in the sector. But there's more to it than that....
KJK Attorney Paige Rabatin Featured on the Meta TV: Meta Woman Podcast
KJK Attorney Paige Rabatin was recently featured on the Meta Woman Podcast which features conversations with top women talent and business professionals in the gaming and crypto industries. The podcast, titled "One Big Rollercoaster Ride", discusses Paige's work as an...
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Passes, Awaits DeWine’s Approval
After three years of drafts and negotiations, the Ohio General Assembly has passed legislation legalizing sports betting in the state. In a special joint conference committee meeting Wednesday, the House and Senate voted to pass House Bill 29 (HB 29), which now awaits...