Esports Sign Up for Publications RELATED PRACTICE AREAS Antitrust & Competition Data Privacy & Security Intellectual Property Litigation Investment Fund Litigation Media & Entertainment Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation Sports Litigation SUB MENU The esports industry now generates $1 billion in revenue, and is expected to grow to $1.8 billion in revenue by 2022. Recognizing this massive growth, along with the myriad legal issues the industry will face as it grows, Quinn Emanuel has a practice group dedicated exclusively to esports. The group brings together attorneys worldwide who specialize in a number of areas relevant to esports, including intellectual property, traditional sports, media and entertainment, data privacy, consumer products, finance, corporate governance, and antitrust. We have represented or currently represent companies influential in the development of every aspect of esports, including: READ MORE Recent Representations Representative Intellectual Property Experience Patents for Streaming Systems: We were engaged by our client, Netflix, Inc., in two inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) challenging the validity of patents owned by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC relating to streaming systems for digitally stored audio, video, and textual content. Following the hearing, the PTAB issued Final Written Decisions in each proceeding finding that all challenged claims were unpatentable. Patents for Online Payments and Content Distribution: We represented Samsung and HTC in a case involving patents related to the online payment for and distribution of content, such as apps, videos, and music. Weeks before trial, we obtained a reversal of the district court order denying a motion to stay the case pending covered business method review of the patents by the PTAB. (Fed. Cir. 2015) READ MORE Partners PARTNER David Eiseman San Francisco View Bio vCard PARTNER Keith Forst Washington, D.C. View Bio vCard PARTNER Tigran Guledjian Los Angeles View Bio vCard PARTNER Yury Kapgan Los Angeles Silicon Valley View Bio vCard VIEW MORE Who Works Here? Take a look and get to know the talented attorneys that are part or our team. LEARN MORE Who Are We? Learn more about our firm and what our attorneys have accomplished. LEARN MORE Ready To Reach Out? Locate the contact information for an office near you to get the conversation started. LEARN MORE © 2021 Contact Us Privacy Policy All rights reserved. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcome. Amounts listed may be aggregates. Design by SPINX Digital We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, or by clicking ‘accept’ you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. ACCEPT DECLINE Cookies Settings