Video Game Bar Association

The Video Game Bar Association (VGBA) is an international nonprofit organization focused on serving lawyers and professionals in the video game and interactive entertainment industries. The organization was founded in 2011 by a group of attorneys and aims to provide networking opportunities and resources to its members.

Organization Overview

As a premier international association, the VGBA is dedicated to enhancing the expertise and service levels of its members through the provision of global tools and resources. It brings together lawyers, law professors, and other professionals who specialize in the legal aspects of the video game industry.

Mission and Objectives

The VGBA's mission includes three key pillars:

• Serve Members: To cater to the needs of its members and advance their specialized profession.
• Improve the Profession: To continually enhance and develop the legal practice within the interactive entertainment sector.
• Advance the Rule of Law: To promote ethical and legal standards in the industry.

Activities and Events

The VGBA organizes summits, which are major conferences focused on discussing current legal hot topics in the interactive entertainment industry. These summits also offer opportunities for networking among professionals.

Nonprofit Status

The Video Game Bar Association is classified as a 501(c)(6) organization, which denotes it as a business league or chamber of commerce dedicated to improving business conditions. As such, donations to this organization are not tax-deductible.

Leadership and Membership

Membership in the VGBA is available to attorneys in good standing who are either practicing in the video game industry or teaching related subjects at law schools. It also offers a student membership category. Key figures in the organization's leadership have included David S. Rosenbaum as President and Joseph Olin as Executive Director.

Educational Initiatives

The VGBA sponsors the David S. Rosenbaum Writing Competition, a scholarship aimed at encouraging and rewarding law students interested in interactive entertainment law.

Financial Operations

Historically, the VGBA has derived its income primarily from program services. According to past financial reports, the organization has maintained a modest asset base with no significant liabilities.