Mr

[Guesty]

I'm involved with a startup developing a set of services for online computer games. What our services allow is for players to enter tournaments by paying an entrance fee and competing for a prize. The problem however arises that we allow our clients to play computer games that we do not own the IP rights to such as League of legends. However we do not directly use or interact with the software in any way and only provide the service to our clients (who do interact fully on their own behalf with the software) is it permissible by law or are we still infringing on some of their rights? Should a consultation be booked or is this an outright violation? Thanks.

 

[army judge]

I'm involved with a startup developing a set of services for online computer games. What our services allow is for players to enter tournaments by paying an entrance fee and competing for a prize. The problem however arises that we allow our clients to play computer games that we do not own the IP rights to such as League of legends. However we do not directly use or interact with the software in any way and only provide the service to our clients (who do interact fully on their own behalf with the software) is it permissible by law or are we still infringing on some of their rights? Should a consultation be booked or is this an outright violation? Thanks.

Sorry, this is a US focused law forum. You need to discuss your concerns with a lawyer that knows German and EU laws.

You're spoting a Southj African IP address, so you might also require a South African counsel, too.