The World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) and KellDann’s Ross Dannenberg presented a free Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar on alternative dispute resolution for video game and esports disputes on September 24. Designed for attorneys working in the video game and esports industries, the program examined WIPO’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) framework and its application to intellectual property, commercial, and other disputes arising in the gaming and esports sectors.
The program also introduced WIPO’s International Games and Esports Tribunal (“IGET”), a tribunal that has specialized dispute resolution procedures available for video game and esports matters.
CLE Program Agenda
The webinar covered:
- WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center: Services and experience in intellectual property disputes, including video game and esports matters.
- ADR for Video Games and Esports: The use of mediation, arbitration, and other ADR mechanisms to address disputes in the industry.
- WIPO’s International Games and Esports Tribunal (“IGET”): Dispute resolution procedures developed specifically for video game and esports disputes.
- Case Examples and Recent Developments: Practical examples and emerging developments involving video game and esports disputes.
KellDann attorneys regularly advise clients on intellectual property, technology, and legal issues affecting the video game industry. This program continues the firm’s engagement with the legal and business issues shaping video games, esports, and emerging technology.