Research Handbook on the Metaverse and Law

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Edited by: Larry A. DiMatteo, Michel Cannarsa

ISBN13: 9781035324859
Published: August 2024
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Hardback

This Research Handbook analyzes the role of law in a universe fractured by new and disruptive technologies such as metaverse platforms. Contributing authors explore how the law will and must adapt as new dimensions are introduced to issues such as intellectual property rights, e-commerce, NFTs and cryptocurrencies, data privacy, contract law, human rights, consumer law and criminal law.

Global experts discuss the philosophical and legal questions raised by the use of immersive platforms for leisure, gaming, and professional, commercial and medical activities, examining how current law succeeds and falters in regulating virtual worlds, and providing insights on how legislation should be developed before a fully functioning metaverse emerges.

Contents: Beyond the Universe (technology and philosophy, contracts, NFTs and blockchain); Metaverse and Citizens (legal personality of avatars, fundamental rights, consumer protection, data protection); Metaverse, Business and Law (competition, trade marks, copyright, patents, e-commerce); Metaverse and Private Law (property, contract, tort); Governance and Regulation (banking law, criminal law, dispute resolution, applicable law).

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Q&A

Who is this book for?
Scholars and students of Web 3.0 and AI law, plus technology and IP lawyers and corporate legal departments.

What legal areas does it cover?
IP, e-commerce, NFTs, data privacy, contract, tort, competition, banking and criminal law as they apply to metaverse platforms.

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