Managing Esports Talent: Streamers, Creators, Coaches, Casters, and Pros

With a unique perspective on the professional video game and esports space, this program is necessary for any legal professionals involved in the gaming world. Attendees will explore this space from the talent side, learning about the legal matters related to esports players, coaches, casters, streamers, and content creators. This will feature crucial and rarely presented-on information that is imperative for any legal practitioners in the esports and gaming talent space to understand.

The program will begin by discussing intellectual property protections, such as copyrights and trademarks for gaming influencers. Mr. Jacobson will then discuss visas and immigration for non-U.S. professional gamers and talent, business formation benefits and requirements, and social media disclosures. Finally, it will break down common clauses and negotiation tips for professional gamers, coaches, casters, streamers, and sponsorship agreements.

This program is open to attorneys interested in legal matters related to esports and professional video gaming. Attorneys with no prior knowledge and those with a basic understanding of the field are welcome.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the copyright and trademark protections available to professional gaming talent
• Analyze the common clauses in esports player and talent contracts
• Identify the legal criteria for esports player, coach, and caster visas
• Examine the benefits and requirements under business law for esports players, streamers, and content creators
• Evaluate common provisions in esports and gaming talent sponsorship agreements

Production Date: 7/11/2024