Pixels and Profits: Discussing Legal Issues in E-Sports Gaming

Host Mary O'Brien is joined by Wilson Sonsini technology transactions partner Barath Chari as she interviews Parth Naidu, founder and CEO at SIDO, an e-sports research group, to discuss the legal issues in e-sports gaming.

Conversation Highlights:

• an introduction to Barath Chari and Parth Naidu and their experience in the gaming industry,
• the evolution of e-sports industry,
• the growth of e-sports and legal considerations,
• insight into dynamics of players and e-sports organizations,
• key points when negotiating player contracts,
• intellectual property challenges and opportunities in e-sports,
• a background on gambling and e-sports and gambling's effects on the e-sports industry, and
• looking ahead, what will e-sports look like in the next decade?

Meet the host and this episode's guests:

• Mary O'Brien, Wilson Sonsini
• Barath Chari, Wilson Sonsini
• Parth Naidu, Founder and CEO at SIDO

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