Home >
New Releases >
Law >
Esports Law and Practice

Esports Law and Practice

Author: Leonid Shmatenko; Oleksandr Volkov; Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781803925998
Published In: June 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

List Price: HKD 2,600.00

HKD 2,522.00 Save HKD 78.00 (3%)

Download Order Form

Add to Wishlist
| Add to Compare

Description
Contents

Details

Esports Law and Practice serves as an authoritative guide to the rapidly expanding field of esports law. This comprehensive work provides detailed analysis of all aspects of this complex and multifaceted sector. It delves into the history and development of the evolving legal landscape, offering practical insights into the challenges and opportunities that esports presents.

Key Features:

Explores the relationship between esports and traditional sports
Provides a comprehensive overview of integrity and governance issues in esports
Covers dispute resolution mechanisms in the context of IP matters and investor-State disputes
Delves into key topics such as mergers and acquisitions, antitrust issues and tax considerations
Analyses governance structures and regulatory challenges, including the regulation of loot boxes, match-fixing, doping and employment contracts
Highlights the importance of intellectual property rights and examines the critical role of copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the esports industry

Esports Law and Practice is an indispensable resource for legal professionals specializing in esports and sports law. Practitioners in intellectual property law or international arbitration dealing with esports cases will find the book''s detailed guidance on regulatory issues, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution methods particularly beneficial. Policymakers, regulators, investors, business strategists, academics, and students interested in these legal areas will also find the work''s theoretical and practical insights invaluable.

Preface xxiii

In Memoriam: Andrea Rizzi xxv

PART I ESPORTS, LEX SPORTIVA, AND THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

Essentials of esports law and practice 2

Leonid Shmatenko and Oleksandr Volkov

Esports and the Olympic Movement 9

Oleksandr Volkov, Veronika Hodlevska and Valeriia Yakimova

Esports – lex sportiva or lex mercatoria? 27

Ashot Kyureghyan

PART II ESPORTS UNDER THE PRISM OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The organization of esports tournaments: An overview 45

Andrea Rizzi and Gaetano Dimita