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Fantasy Sports Newsletter 49 - 23 April 2002

Welcome to FISO's bi-monthly newsletter which is sent out to over 1,000 subscribed fantasy sports fans. Today's FSN also goes out to all registered webmasters, due to the coverage below of the legal guide to Online Gaming.

Contents:

1. Legal Guide to Online Gaming

2. TFFO FISO Mini-League

3. FISO Forum

4. Buy at Amazon

5. New Fantasy Sports game reviews

6. Premiership Player Database

7. Previous Newsletters, FISO & How to Unsubscribe

1. Legal Guide to Online Gaming

The concept of an 'Online Gaming Legal Guide' came about in early 2002 when Chris King of FISO Limited and Charles Marks, deputy MD of Fantasy League Limited, were discussing the difficulties facing new fantasy sports websites in understanding the legal issues of running a fantasy football game. For example, 'Fantasy League' is a term often used by fantasy gamers to describe a fantasy game. What many people might not realise is that it is, however, a registered Trade Mark and cannot legally be used without a license from Fantasy League Limited.

This is one of many legal issues that one has to consider when setting up an online gaming web site. There are many others too.

How do I get a Trade Mark registration?
What is the law of 'passing off'?
How do I register a domain name and what if someone has registered the name of my game as a domain name?
What does copyright protection cover and how is it acquired?
What is a 'database right' and how is it infringed?
What notification obligations must you comply with for data protection purposes?
How do you avoid defaming famous personalities on your website?
What do the terms linking and framing mean and are they permissible?
What are the Betting and Gaming regulations and is your game legal?
What jurisdiction of law governs your website?

To try to help remove the confusion, Fantasy League and FISO have teamed up with City law firm Macfarlanes to create an Online Gamers Legal Guide. Macfarlanes are one of the leading law firms in England and have a wealth of experience in this field. They have put together an outline document covering many of the considerations that have to be taken into account when creating a gaming web site. The aim of the guide is to highlight issues that you need to consider before you set-up a site. This should hopefully avoid future legal problems.

Click here to access a FREE copy of the legal guide to Online Gaming or visit http://www.fiso.co.uk/online_gaming_guide.htm

2. TFFO FISO Mini-League

In the race to be FISO TFFO Champion 2001/02, it's a close run thing at the top with Rich Kellard and David Browne neck and neck. The top 20 is as follows:

1 Mr RM KELLARD RICKS RAIDERS TOO 2336
2 David Browne RELEGATED SCREAMING 2335
3 Mr P Thomas KICKERSXI 2292
4 Richard Stirland RICH PICKING 6 2281
5 Mr DNJ TOURLE CAMBRIDGE DONS 2273
6 Mr T Murnaghan ALLADIN SANE 2263
7 Mr ML JONES JONES BOYS ONE 2253
8 Mr I Wild IAN'S SHILDON ALL STARS 2235
9 David Browne RELEGATED LAUGHING 2233
10 Mr RM KELLARD RICKS RANGERS 2218
11 Mr MA Nunn HOTSHOTS 2185
12 Mr A S Luckhurst OJIX 2184
13 Richard Turner LAST GASP WINNER 2181
14 Mr RM KELLARD RICKS ROVERS AS WELL 2166
15 Mr A S Luckhurst TOBES 2165
16 Mr RM KELLARD RICKS ROVERS 2161
17 Mr MA Nunn S_P_U_R_S 2156
18 Richard Stirland RICH PICKINGS 2 2153
19 Mr RM KELLARD RICKS RANGERS 2 2152
20 Mr MA Nunn NUNSTERS MONSTERS 2150

5. New Fantasy Sports game reviews

EUFA

The EUropean Football Association is a fantasy football league based on European teams. They have 24 teams in 4 leagues of 6. EUFA is simulated and uses the popular @esms software. They are in their 2nd season and last season's champions were Leeds United. They are still looking for more managers to fill in some vacancies at top clubs, so go to their site and join now!

ESM

The English Soccer Manager is a free online simulated fantasy football manager game. Managers needed!

Japan 2002 Prediction League

Take part in a free to play (with no prizes) World Cup Predictions League run by Andy from Nottingham.

MFFL

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