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ReviewFrontiers in sports and active living2025

Whose game is it anyway? Palworld and the new frontier of intellectual property in eSports.

Iván Vargas-Chaves, Yannina Inoñán-Mujica, Jesús Manuel González-Herrera, Julissa Sharai Anacleto-Gómez

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Review in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Iván Vargas-ChavesSchool of Law, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Pimentel, Perú.
Yannina Inoñán-MujicaSchool of Law, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Pimentel, Perú.
Jesús Manuel González-HerreraSchool of Law, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Pimentel, Perú.
Julissa Sharai Anacleto-GómezSchool of Law, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Pimentel, Perú.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper explores key concepts of intellectual property in shaping the legal framework and challenges of the burgeoning eSports industry. The author argues that intellectual property extends beyond mere asset protection, acting as a strategic factor that drives competitiveness, innovation, and collaboration within this dynamic ecosystem. Furthermore, through a theoretical framework, the analysis of the potential legal issues surrounding the Palworld case as an illustration of tensions between creativity and rights, the examination of contracts and copyright licenses, and a proposal of guidelines against infringements, the paper highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to intellectual property in eSports. The findings underscore the importance of protecting copyrights, managing contracts and licenses, and safeguarding trademarks and Trade Dress to ensure the sustainable development and integrity of the industry.

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contractscopyrighteSportsintellectual propertytrade dress

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PMID41393324
PMCPMC12696165

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