eSports
U.S. Patent No. 10,818,142: Creation of winner tournaments with fandom influence
U.S. Patent No. 10,818,142: Creation of winner tournaments with fandom influence Issued October 27, 2020, to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCFiled/Priority to February 28, 2018 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,818,142 (the ‘142 patent)…
U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322: Scaled VR engagement and views in an e-sports event
U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322: Scaled VR engagement and views in an e-sports event Issued March 23, 2021, to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCFiled/Priority to February 28, 2018 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322 (the…
Riot Games Rioting Over Esports Team’s Trademark Infringement
Riot Games Rioting Over Esports Team’s Trademark Infringement Riot Games Inc. v. Riot Squad Esports LLC United States District Court for the Central District of California Case No. 2:19-cv-08626 Filed October 7,…
U.S. Patent no. 10,272,346: Bounded competitions in a video game framework
U.S. Patent no. 10,272,346: Bounded competitions in a video game framework Issued April 30, 2019 to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date June 7, 2012 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,272,346 (the ‘346 Patent)…
State of Gaming and Esports (by Jacob Carlson)
Jacob Carlson of Manatt Digital penned a nice summary of Gaming and Esports for 2018, including a look ahead at what’s in store for 2019. Here are a few snippets: It’s a Fortnite world,…
New Game Law Journal – Interactive Entertainment Law Review (and read our article!)
If you’ve ever been to Queen Mary’s excellent More than Just a Game events, you have probably heard of the new Interactive Entertainment Law Review journal launched by Profs. Dimita, Mimler, and…
FaZe Clan Sued for Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition
On January 29, 2018, FaZe Clan, Inc. (“FaZe Clan”) , an online gaming team, was sued by FAZE Apparel, LLC (“FAZE Apparel”) for trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition. …