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Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports

Mar. 4, 2017

NBA esports league raises new issues

The NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software's new partnership to operate an esports league is a first for both the electronic gaming and sports industries.

Aaron B. Swerdlow

Partner
Weinberg Gonser LLP

10250 Constellation Blvd # 19
Los Angeles , CA 90067

Phone: (310) 282-6253

Email: aswerdlow@glaserweil.com

Georgetown Univ Law Center

Aaron's practice focuses on the transactional business needs of emerging technology, sports, financial and real estate companies.

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The NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software's new partnership to operate an esports league is a first for both the electronic gaming and sports industries. This watershed partnership will bring new opportunities and content for gamers, casual sports fans, and aspiring professional sports athletes. As such, significant legal issues are expected to be brought to the forefront.

What Is at Stake

The "NBA 2K eLeague," as the competition will be titled, will begin in 2018 with ...

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