The World eSports Association announced the installation of the WESA Arbitration Court.
The court will operate independently of the organization and is open to everyone involved in eSports, from players, teams, organizers and publishers, the association said in a press release.
The Arbitration Court offers a legal framework that can be used to resolve a range of issues, including contract disputes, prize money pay out and distribution, financial misconduct and player representation. The issues will be decided by an impartial panel of three Arbitrators, although the parties can also agree to utilize a single arbitrator for certain disputes, the release said.
“The creation of an independent arbitration process is an important step to achieve one of WESA’s goals to professionalize eSports,” said Ken Hershman, Executive Chairman and Commissioner of WESA. “The impartial nature of the arbitration process ensures a variety of issues—from contract disputes to prize money distribution and many others—can be handled expeditiously in a fair, equitable and cost effective manner.”
The normal arbitration process will start with written submissions that are submitted directly to the court, stating the positions of the parties and then if necessary an oral hearing for the arbitrator and the parties, the release said.
