04 Oct, 2022 Advertising in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers Whilst the metaverse may still be in its infancy, and although there isn’t yet widespread agreement on what the metaverse actually is or...
07 Nov, 2022 The metaverse and the law – an article series By Bristows Lawyers Over the past seven weeks or so, we have released fourteen articles which discuss a variety of real-world legal issues and how they might...
21 Sep, 2022 Welcome to the metaverse: part two By Bristows Lawyers In our second article (you can find the first article, which covers definitions for a digital world, here) we will explore initial...
27 Oct, 2022 Data protection in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers The metaverse offers a wealth of potential avenues for data collection and exploitation by platform providers. However, the scope and use...
18 Oct, 2022 Jurisdiction and torts in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers If somebody attends a pop concert in the metaverse from their home in the UK, where the metaverse is hosted on a South Korean server, the...
25 Oct, 2022 Online harms and safety in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers If someone steals your brand-new Bentley parked on the street, you would call the police to report a theft. But, what happens when...
20 Oct, 2022 Reputation in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers Whether our current defamation laws can stretch to answer the various questions that may arise in the context of the metaverse will only...
06 Oct, 2022 Copyright in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers Copyright aims to encourage, protect and reward creativity. Advocates of the metaverse claim it too provides a unique opportunity for...
11 Oct, 2022 Taxation in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers Regardless of how they are generated, it is clear that revenues from metaverse transactions will be substantial. Recent research suggests...
13 Oct, 2022 Competition/ antitrust in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers It is worth starting by pointing out the obvious – competition laws will apply to companies operating in the metaverse in the same way...
08 Nov, 2022 Financial regulation in the metaverse By Bristows Lawyers While the metaverse is seen by some as the ungovernable Wild West when it comes to regulation, efforts are currently underway to ensure...
20 Sep, 2022 Welcome to the metaverse: part one By Bristows Lawyers This is the first in a series of articles in which we’re going to take a deep-dive into the metaverse. The goal of the series is not only...