The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published a Change of Practice Notice (PAN) confirming its approach to the classification of NFTs, virtual goods and services provided in the Metaverse. Coming almost a year after the EU Intellectual Property Office published a notice to this effect, this PAN provides more Read more…
introduction Enter the world surrounded by human-like creatures in a parallel universe, unknown and undetected, performing actions imbued with magic. This creates an image of a beautiful three-dimensional world that was previously part of your imagination. The impact of majestic images is enhanced when the tactile sense of the virtual Read more…
On April 17, 2023, the Italian regulator (“Garante”) published its Decision against a company that operates digital marketing services and finds several GDPR violations, including the use of so-called “dark patterns” to obtain user consent. The Garante imposed a fine of EUR 300,000. In the following we give a brief Read more…
The Metaverse continues to garner significant attention across a number of industries. Rapid technological developments in areas such as sports, media, entertainment, gaming and retail, fueled by the global pandemic, have led a number of brands to engage in a variety of Metaverse projects to engage with consumers in new, Read more…