Younger and Younger - Employment of Children and Young Persons
Esports stars are getting younger and younger. This article examines employment law considerations for organisations representing minors.
Esports stars are getting younger and younger. This article examines employment law considerations for organisations representing minors.
As talented young players fill the esports industry, this article explores the capacity of minors, and their parents, under contract law.
There's a fine line between 'employee' and 'independent contractor' but the difference impacts rights, obligations, and tax. Read more here.
Commercial interests have grown rapidly while legal governance is still in its infancy. Esports is reliant on contracts, but what are they?
Here we take a look at the main stakeholders that form the structure of the esports industry and how they work together.
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Let’s go back to basics - “what are videogames?”. The sum of functional parts, or perhaps a mess of intellectual property?
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