Everyone is talking about the metaverse
The metaverse, an immersive, digital alternative to the physical world, is where virtual avatars come together to work, pursue hobbies, shop, play, or otherwise gather to engage communities and explore the digital space.
It will be the 3-D successor to today's internet and represents a completely new way for us to connect with each other. Many hope that the promises of decentralisation and interoberability that the web3 space brings will be deeply ingrained in this future.
As the metaverse evolves we'll cover the legal issues and developments that surround this exciting new technology, spanning topics such as Data, IP and Employment, not to mention how investors, start-ups and brands can capitalise on the opportunities it presents.
Detailed insights from our legal experts on the metaverse
Technology, media & communications
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Yuga prevails in trade mark lawsuit against Ryder Ripps’ Bored Ape NFTs
30 May 2023
Briefing
Technology, media & communications
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More guidance on trade marks and NFTs in the metaverse: INTA publishes white papers, UKIPO provides guidance for classification
24 April 2023
Briefing
by Dr. Christian Tenkhoff, LL.M. (UCL), M.Sc. (LSE) and Ina Kamps, M.A.
Financial services regulatory
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EU Parliament approves crypto rules
21 April 2023
by multiple authors
Artificial Intelligence Act
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AI in Financial Services: embracing the new reality
19 April 2023
Briefing
Banking & finance
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That'll be the DAO: an overview of the structure and status of decentralised autonomous organisations under English law
4 April 2023
In-depth analysis
by multiple authors
How will the metaverse transform key sectors?
Brands and businesses in the metaverse
How and when will consumers interact with the metaverse for their diverse digital needs, ranging from ecommerce, entertainment, job hunting and more?
Speakers:
- Eze Vidra, Managing Partner, Remagine Ventures
- Leanne Elliott-Young, Founder, Institute of Digital Fashion
- Esther O’Callaghan OBE, Founder & CEO, Hundo
- Lorne Sugarman, CEO, Metaverse Group
Digital assets in the metaverse
How can the metaverse create, store, transact, protect and manage digital currency and offer ownership of digital goods?
Speakers:
- Josef Fuss, Partner, Taylor Wessing
- Alex Batlin, Managing Director, Bitpanda Custody
- Nathalie Oestmann, Chief Operating Officer, Outlier Ventures
- Samuel Huber, Founder and CEO, Landvault
Gaming: the first frontier of the metaverse
How immersive, interactive real-time connections will create new consumer experiences.
Speakers:
- Robert Fenner, Partner, Taylor Wessing
- Cherry Freeman. Founder & Partner, Hiro Capital
- Jack Everitt, Founder, THNDR Games
- Simon Barratt, CEO/Co-founder, Cooperative Innovations
Spotlight sessions
Hamza Khan
Listen to Hamza Khan, Partner at McKinsey & Company present key findings from McKinsey & Co.'s Metaverse report.
Faisal Galaria
Faisal Galaria, CEO at Blippar has helped lead some world's most disruptive consumer technology companies including Spotify, Kayak, Skype and now Blippar.
Eric Schmidt, Google
“There’s not an agreement on what the metaverse is, even though one company has changed its name in anticipation of defining it.”
Elon Musk
“I don’t see someone strapping a frigging screen to their face all day and not wanting to ever leave.”
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta
"Metaverse isn't a thing a company builds. It's the next chapter of the internet overall."
Satya Nadella, Microsoft
"The metaverse is here, and it’s not only transforming how we see the world but how we participate in it – from the factory floor to the meeting room.”
Ed Greigg, Chief Disruptor at Deloitte
"In simplest terms, the metaverse is the internet, but in 3D.”
Podcast Metaverse – Wer sorgt für Recht und Ordnung im 3D-Internet? (German language)
Podcast episode "Law aufs Ohr"
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