IP Protection in eSports
As Market Continues to Boom, IP Protection in eSports Becomes More Prevalent Esports, short for electronic sports, are competitive video games that are typically broadcasted online and sometimes on television, i.g., TBS’ ELEAGUE. Esports is a booming market, according to a report by market researcher Newzoo. By 2019, the sports industry is expected to generate […]
Which Countries Earned Failing Grades in IP Protection?
Which Countries Earned Failing Grades in IP Protection? When it comes to safeguarding intellectual property, some countries do it better than others. In its annual report, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently flagged several U.S. trading partners that are failing to adequately protect or even acknowledge IP rights of owners. According to the report, intellectual […]
Monkey Denied Copyright In A “Selfie”
A federal judge in California recently delivered some bad news to a macaque named Naruto. Hon. William H. Orrick of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California tentatively ruled that the animal is not entitled to a copyright in a “selfie” photograph she took after absconding with the camera of British photographer […]
