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The 2018 Gaming Summit offered insights on the current legal sandbox in gaming and esports and the gambling in these industries.
Watch the livestream from the November 7 event above and learn more about the panels below.
Gaming Summit Agenda
Fenwick & West and Berkeley Center for Law and Technology invite you to a half-day conference to offer insights on the current legal sandbox in gaming and esports and the gambling in these industries. Arm yourself with “magic points” by tapping the knowledge of industry, legal and business experts and gain access to thought leaders at the forefront of gaming and esports.
All attendees will receive a copy of Video Game Law in a Nutshell, co-authored by Dan D. Nabel and Bill Chang.
Panel Discussions
Panel 1: Navigating the Legal Kaleidoscope of Gaming and Esports.
Welcome to the bonus stage – power up by learning about the IP and corporate legal considerations in gaming and esports. Earn extra points and boost your position by capturing expert analysis of regulations and cases and their effect on enterprises in these rapidly evolving industries.
Panelists:
Eric Ball
Partner, Fenwick & West – Moderator
Mike Sacksteder
Partner, Chair of Patent Litigation, Fenwick & West
Dan Nabel
Principal Counsel, Riot Games
Sara Stapleton
Gaming Industry Attorney and Former Zynga In-House Counsel
Chrissie Scelsi
U.S. General Counsel for Wargaming (USA), Inc.
Panel 2: The Supreme Court Finds Gambling to be Legal! But Is It Really?
Get a look at “the next level” of gambling issues in gaming and esports in the coming years. What are your assets, who are your adversaries and how do you find your way through the challenges? Plot your strategy to grapple with the many and sometimes conflicting national and international regulations.
Panelists:
Jennifer Stanley
Partner, Co-Chair Games Industry Group, Fenwick & West – Moderator
Rick Trachok
Adjunct Professor, Berkeley Law
Bill Chang
Principal Counsel, Riot Games
Niko Plassaras
Associate, Fenwick & West