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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New Frontier: Ten Tips for Navigating Brand Protection in the Metaverse

Advances in technology have taken the world by storm in recent years and brand owners must adapt to new forms of expression and brand awareness. Enter the metaverse: an online virtual world where users can interact with each...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Is the Copyright Threat to Generative AI Overhyped? Implications of Kadrey v. Meta

In November 2023, Meta successfully had nearly all of the claims against it dismissed in the Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc. suit, a victory with potential implications for other technology companies with generative AI tools....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI Insights: Court Grants Motion To Dismiss in Kadrey AI Training Data Case

Court Grants Motion To Dismiss in Kadrey AI Training Data Case - In a short but sharply worded decision, a California district court on November 20, 2023, granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss in Kadrey v. Meta...more

Lewis Roca

The IP of Everything Podcast - Episode 16 - The IP of the Metaverse

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Non-Fungible Trademark? How brand owners and content creators are transitioning their trademark rights to the metaverse, the problems that come up with adapting the law and these rights to the new technology....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No Laughing Matter: Comedian Sarah Silverman Sues Meta Platforms and OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

Comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden recently filed class-action lawsuits against Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook) and ChatGPT maker OpenAI (backed by Microsoft Corp.) for...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Role Of NFTS In The Metaverse:Litigating Nft Disputes – Part II

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In our first part, we discussed the technological foundations of NFTs. Next, we turn to the legal issues, most certainly to be raised in any NFT litigation. NFT’s Intellectual Property Rights- Patent, copyright, trademark...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 3rd Annual Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law - June 6th - 7th, Washington, DC

American Conference Institute’s 3rd Annual Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law returns for another exciting year with curated content showcasing powerful women in intellectual property. During this IP-focused conference, women...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Legal Concerns of Real Estate in the Metaverse: Navigating the Virtual Frontier

The concept of the metaverse, a virtual world where users interact with digital environments and each other in immersive ways, has gained significant attention in recent years. With advancements in virtual reality (VR) and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Marketing in the Metaverse

The metaverse presents exciting new opportunities for brands to engage a new audience through interactive virtual environments and immersive experiences, including with virtual products that cross the digital divide. Many...more

McDermott Will & Emery

2023 IP Outlook: The Impact of the Metaverse and NFTs on IP Protections

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In 2023, we believe that intellectual property issues in relation to the metaverse, blockchain technologies and crypto assets will continue to be an important focus for brand owners and for businesses entering or expanding...more

ArentFox Schiff

Media & Entertainment: 10 Legal Challenges for Companies in 2023

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With the start of the new year, the ArentFox Schiff Media & Entertainment Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues for companies in 2023. 1. Sweeping Impact of Generative AI - The gale wind roaring into...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Entertainment Industry Predictions: Streamers, Litigation, Emerging Tech in 2023

The entertainment industry has transformed itself in recent years through the adoption of new technologies and is pioneering a variety of exciting new creative avenues. Below we predict what 2023 will bring, ranging from the...more

Venable LLP

Event in Review: IP and Brand Protection in the Metaverse

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In a recent event hosted by Lexology, Venable partners Justin Pierce, Calvin Nelson, and Marci Ballard discussed how various entities are seeking to prepare for a future of immersive, interactive, and engaging metaverse...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

IP Rights in Virtual Fashion: Lessons Learned in 2022 and Unanswered Questions

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There was a lot of talk and much hype about the “metaverse” in 2022. While some were skeptical and stayed on the sidelines to watch, many companies began offering virtual counterparts to their real-world products for use by...more

World Law Group

[Webinar] NFTs and Brands in the Metaverse - December 6th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST

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Metaverse, NFTs, and virtual reality are buzzwords that not only shed a light on an exciting technological future, but also on the immense challenges right owners are facing in this new virtual world. How does the use of...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fashion Meets Web3 – Protecting Emerging Phygital Fashion Innovations

Web3, the up-and-coming decentralized iteration of the World Wide Web built on the blockchain, presents a unique opportunity for fashion brands to provide consumers with phygital—physical plus digital—experiences. Creating...more

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ABA’s Innovation Trends Report: What law firms should know

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Law firms and the legal profession as a whole have the long-held reputation of being slow to innovate andstymied in tradition. In 2016 the American Bar Association launched its Center for Innovation to guide “innovations...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Intellectual Property Enforcement in the Metaverse, Part 1

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For creators who seek to protect their intellectual property (IP), the idea of enforcing intellectual property rights in the metaverse may initially appear to be daunting. After all, given the metaverse's association with...more

Smart & Biggar

[Ongoing Program] Brands in the Metaverse: Protecting Trademarks & Copyrights Online, in Digital Media, and Beyond - September...

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The Internet has developed into an essential part of virtually every business, from online sales, to software as a service, to online marketing. This has led to a corresponding rise in the type and volume of online IP risks...more

ArentFox Schiff

Sports in the Metaverse: Key Considerations

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The interactive tools that the metaverse offers are a perfect complement to a crucial component of the sports industry: fan engagement. And with an influx of industry players establishing a presence in the metaverse, the way...more

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Decentralized Domains: Metaverse Land Grab

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As the metaverse continues to become a more established marketplace, and consumers become more familiar with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), NFT marketplaces, decentralized domains, bitcoin, crypto wallets and the blockchain, it...more

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Monthly Minute | Brand Protection in the Metaverse

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Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, Partner David Caplan and Associate Daniel Gaitan share their thoughts on brand protection in the metaverse. ...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 2nd Annual Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law - May 24th - 25th, Washington, DC

Showcasing Powerful Women in Intellectual Property! ACI’s Summit on Women Leaders in IP Law will bring together women in Intellectual Property roles to explore industry trends and other important factors impacting today’s...more

ArentFox Schiff

Protecting and Enforcing IP Rights in the Metaverse

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Many brands have taken steps to proactively protect their intellectual property rights for use in connection with metaverse-related goods and services. This may include filing new trademark registrations or purchasing...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

NFTs: The Harbinger of Property Rights in the Metaverse?

Non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) continue to dominate the crypto-zeitgeist. It is beyond dispute that they are currently a major economic and cultural force. In 2021, sales surged to approximately $25 billion. They have been...more

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