Cloud gaming contract from the perspective of private international law Cover Image

Umowa o świadczenie usługi grania w chmurze z perspektywy prawa prywatnego międzynarodowego
Cloud gaming contract from the perspective of private international law

Author(s): MIŁOSZ CZERWIŃSKI
Subject(s): Civil Law, International Law, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: digital distribution; computer games; cloud gaming; private international law;

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this article are considerations on cloud gaming from the perspective of private interna- tional law. Definition and essence of cloud gaming service were discussed, as well as the reasons for its growing popularity. Author determines the place of performance of the contract, national jurisdiction and law applicable to the contract of cloud gaming services, using the achievements of the doctrine in the field of international law and cloud-based services due to the similar nature of these services. EU legal acts regulating the international legal aspects of contracts for the provision of services were analysed. Author defines the place of performance of the contract for the sale of a digital copy of a computer game sold in cloud distribution.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 19-29
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish