South Korean law firm Yulchon announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with esports organisation Gen.G to support the development of the esports industry and improve the protection of players’ rights.

The agreement was signed to help build a stronger institutional foundation for the esports industry and to ensure players can compete in a safer and fairer environment. Through the partnership, the two organisations will work together to establish a player protection system and support the healthy growth of esports.

Under the agreement, Yulchon and Gen.G will create a legal cooperation framework to protect the rights and interests of players. The two sides will also work together to respond to various legal risks that players may face, including online defamation. In addition, both organisations plan to establish internal procedures to identify cases that require legal action and connect them with the appropriate organisations or entities. These procedures will be applied first to player protection efforts.

The partnership will also include joint research and collaborative projects to develop a player protection model that can be used across the esports industry. For example, if a player faces issues such as online harassment, defamation, or contract disputes, the framework could provide clear procedures and legal support that other esports organisations can follow as well.

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Arnold Hur, CEO of Gen.G Esports, said (translated from Korean), “We are very pleased to partner with Yulchon Law Firm, a leading law firm in South Korea, to take the esports ecosystem to the next level. This collaboration will be a significant turning point that goes beyond the growth of both companies to protect the rights and interests of players and establish industry standards.”

Lee Yong-min, Attorney at Yulchon, said (translated from Korean), “It is meaningful to be able to work with Gen.G, a world-class esports powerhouse Based on Yulchon’s professional legal capabilities and know-how, we will provide robust protection for esports players and actively contribute to building an advanced esports industry ecosystem.”

The announcement comes at a time when online harassment in esports is becoming a growing problem across social media. Just one day before the publishing of this story, Astralis in-game leader Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen said he would be taking a break from social media after receiving death threats and heavy online abuse. A month earlier, Gen.G CEO Arnold Hur revealed that the organisation had set up a dedicated legal team to deal with online attacks.

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