07 novembre 2024
12 am - 1 pm CET
Participation is free | online registration is required before the conference
CREATION AND COMPETITION IN THE METAVERSE
Friso Bostoen
Online Workshop
7th November 2024 | 12 am- 1 pm CET
The metaverse is a futuristic concept. It was first articulated in science fiction but has been pursued by corporations ever since. Due to technical limitations, the metaverse still lies in the future. Nevertheless, it is worthy of reflection today, also by legal scholars. The reason is that two essential aspects of the metaverse, namely interconnection between virtual worlds and a thriving creator economy, may never be achieved without legal intervention. In other words, whether the metaverse ever comes into existence depends not only on developers but also—-even if more modestly—on lawyers. This paper shows how. It starts by describing the metaverse, from its literary history to contemporary manifestations and then tackles two key issues, interoperability and distribution, from a competition law and policy perspective.
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