The Metaverse of Intellectual Property

Author -Shravani Gupta, Student at UPES, Dehradun

Best Citation – Shravani Gupta, The Metaverse of Intellectual Property, International Journal on Cyberspace Law and Policy, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 65-70, ISBN – 978-81-960677-4-8.

Abstract

Metaverse is the new petroleum. As Intellectual Property rights are the result of human curiosity and intelligence, their protection in new “virtual worlds” is of the utmost importance. The article discusses the issues of trademark infringement, patent infringement, and copyright infringement, as well as numerous case laws addressing IPR within virtual reality. Moreover, the legal-regulatory frameworks governing rights in the metaverse are currently suboptimal, but they are being utilised effectively. To ensure that a ‘living’ system of intellectual property is formed that effectively adapts to the accelerating pace of technology and research, it is said that existing regulations can be modified through modest legal adjustments and the addition of cutting-edge monitoring methods.

Keywords: Metaverse, trademark, infringement, copyright, technology.