Various entities are looking to prepare for a future of immersive, interactive and engaging metaverse experiences. The design and utility of patents play a key role in the development and exploitation of intellectual property in this space. Interoperability in the metaverse is likely to lead to copyright issues, and there are steps companies and organizations should take to protect their brands and trademarks in the metaverse.

Compliance and Trademark Processing in the Metaverse

The metaverse has already created uncertainty around trademark enforcement and prosecution. In terms of compliance, the decentralized nature of blockchain technology makes addressing breaches much more challenging, particularly due to issues around identifying offenders and whether they can be…