WIPO and ESIC unveil groundbreaking collaboration
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Centre and the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) have joined forces to create a unique Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism, tailored specifically for the global esports and video games sectors. The International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET) is the result of this collaboration, a not-for-profit dispute resolution body designed to address the complex disputes that arise in these rapidly evolving industries [1][3].
The IGET offers professional, accessible, and industry-specific ADR services, addressing a wide range of disputes common in esports and gaming. These include anti-doping violations, player disciplinary matters, intellectual property conflicts, and contractual disagreements. By providing an efficient, fair, and expert forum to resolve conflicts, IGET aims to support the integrity and sustainability of esports and video games on a global scale [1].
The partnership between WIPO and ESIC is not only about resolving disputes, but also about establishing the necessary infrastructure for addressing and mitigating disputes within the rapidly expanding esports and video games industries. The collaboration seeks to strengthen ADR mechanisms in these sectors, ensuring the optimal and equitable resolution of disputes [2].
WIPO, a United Nations agency, brings its expertise in intellectual property dispute resolution to the partnership. ESIC, a leader in esports integrity, will also contribute its expertise to the collaboration, with the goal of bolstering the collaboration's effectiveness and ensuring the optimal and equitable resolution of disputes in the esports and video games industries [2][3].
The partnership will focus on awareness-raising initiatives, identifying and training neutral dispute resolution experts, and exploring areas of mutual interest. The collaboration will concentrate on various pivotal domains within the esports and video games industries [2].
Sources: [1] WIPO Press Release, "WIPO and Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) Collaborate to Establish the International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET)", 2021. [2] ESIC Press Release, "WIPO and ESIC Announce Collaboration to Strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms in the Global Esports and Video Games Sectors", 2021. [3] IGET Website, "About Us", 2021.
The IGET, a result of the collaboration between WIPO and ESIC, offers ADR services in the business sector of esports and video games, addressing intellectual property conflicts. To strengthen ADR mechanisms in these industries, the partnership focuses on awareness-raising initiatives, identifying and training experts, and exploring technologies that can contribute to the resolution of disputes.
