WIPO Guidelines for Esports Players

WIPO Guidelines for Esports Players

Book

These guidelines address the growing number of professional esports players worldwide who face IP challenges. As players compete individually or in teams, they must balance optimizing their own IP rights management while avoiding infringement of rights held by tournament organizers, video game publishers, and other industry stakeholders. The publication identifies key IP issues that esports players encounter and provides practical, step-by-step guidance for implementing straightforward steps to optimize IP management.

Geneva, Switzerland : World Intellectual Property Organization, 2026.

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