2024.1.23
Bylined Articles
Mori & Partners’ IP-related article has been featured on Esports Legal News (ELN), a specialized website for gaming and esports based in Europe. For more details, please refer to the ELN article at the following link.
2024.1.16
IP & Gaming
We have published a new column titled “Brand Protection in the Japanese Gaming Industry: Actions and Penalties Rights-Holders Can Pursue When Their Products Are Copied” The article outlines the rights holders’ legal remedies, including injunctions, compensation claims, and criminal penalties, and emphasizes the importance of proactive measures for brand protection. For more details, please refer to the link below.
2023.11.21
Insurance
The sixth edition of the Insurance Disputes Law Review has been released. The publication provides practical guidance and commentary on recent trends in insurance disputes across major legal jurisdictions.
Our Managing Partner, Shinichiro (“Shin”) Mori, authored the Japan Chapter.
Please click the following link to view the full publication on The Law Review’s website.
2023.11.06
IP & Gaming
We have published a new column in Japanese titled “Brand Protection in the Gaming Industry – What Actions Should Rights Holders Take When Counterfeit Character Merchandise is Sold?(ゲーム業界におけるブランド・プロテクション – ゲームやキャラクターグッズ等の偽造品が販売された場合に権利者が採るべき対応とは?)” For more details, please refer to the link below.
2023.10.19
M&A
Mori & Partners’ M&A-related column has been featured on Esports Legal News (ELN), a specialized website for gaming and esports based in Europe. For more details, please refer to the ELN article at the following link.
2023.09.22
M&A
We are delighted to share our latest legal column, “Acquiring Mobile Gaming Enterprises: Seven Essential Legal Due Diligence Checkpoints.” This piece delves into key legal aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions in Japan’s e-gaming sector, especially focusing on due diligence. We touch upon topics like disclosure to game users, information security measures, required government filings, handling of unused in-game currency balances, and overall regulatory compliance. For a deeper understanding, we encourage you to explore the article using the link below.
2023.07.25
Esports
We are excited to share a new legal column from our legal team at Mori & Partners, titled “Fair and Square?: Understanding Esports Player Contracts in the Japanese Market.” This article sheds light on the multifaceted world of esports contracts, touching on topics such as player’s publicity rights, transfer restrictions, game account rights, and points to note when dealing with minor players. For a more in-depth look into this topic, we invite you to peruse the piece using the link below.
2023.05.29
FinTech
We are delighted to announce that we have released a new column titled “Call of Legal Duty: Navigating the Payment Services Act for In-game Currency in Japan” for Mori & Partners’ eSports & Gaming Legal Website. The article aims to elucidate some of the nuances of compliance particularly for foreign gaming companies venturing into the Japanese market. It focuses on the often overlooked areas of the Payment Services Act that directly impact the sale of in-game items. We invite you to explore the insights using the link provided below.
2023.05.12
Gaming
We are delighted to announce that Mori & Partners’ eSports & Gaming Legal Website and eSports legal services have been featured on renowned eSports and gaming information platforms, eSports World, eSports News Japan, and e-Sports Business.jp. We invite you to explore the featuers via the following links:
2023.05.11
FinTech
We are pleased to announce that we have released a new column titled “Considerations under the Payment Services Act when Selling Items in Games” for Mori & Partners’ eSports & Gaming Legal Website. The column delivers detailed insights into the topic and we invite you to explore these insights using the link provied below. The English version of this column will be made available in due course.
2023.05.10
Gaming
We are delighted to announce that Mori & Partners’ eSports & Gaming Legal Website and eSports legal services have been showcased on renowned eSports and gaming information platforms, BeSporter.jp and Gamer. We invite you to explore the featuers via the following links: