Top news of the week: 17.01.2023.
Trademark infringement through NFTs - Intellectual property enforcement in the virtual world.
The use of NFTs ("Non-fungible Tokens") can constitute a trademark infringement. This was recently decided by the IP Chamber of the Court of Rome...
Event in Review: IP and Brand Protection in the Metaverse
In a recent event hosted by Lexology, Venable partners Justin Pierce, Calvin Nelson, and Marci Ballard discussed how various entities are seeking to...
The emergence and staying power of the metaverse
From gaming and travel to commerce to accessibility, here are some of the ways the metaverse will become a significant part of our lives.
IP Rights in Virtual Fashion: Lessons Learned in 2022 and Unanswered Questions
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...
Creating a seamless access experience with the digital double
A digital double is a proper representation of physical and digital assets. How it fuses identity and personality, and why that's important.
3 factors that can ensure zero trust success
Accounting for these three factors can make the difference between failure and success for a zero trust rollout.
Venom Foundation and Iceberg Capital launch $1B venture fund to invest in web3
The $1 billion fund will invest in web3 protocols and dApps that focus on payments, asset management, DeFi, banking services and GameFi
Playtime’s over: how 2023 could reshape video games
A perfect storm of wider cultural and economic forces have been pulling the video games industry apart. Is this the year it remakes itself?