The new digital environment is transforming the way we interact and consume. Can current regulations be applied to this new space? Javier Fernández-Lasquetty answers.
Our partner contributed to an article in the latest issue of IBERIAN LAWYER on this topic and points out the similarities between the metaverse and existing digital environments:
"It may seem like a different scenario to us, but it's not that different. Just as platforms and social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube implement mechanisms to identify, report, and remove infringing content generated by users themselves, metaverses will also need to implement these types of control mechanisms."
And he adds two recommendations:
– To ensure trademark protection, the most prudent course of action is to extend the scope of trademark registrations.
– Monitor user-generated content (UGC) for marketing purposes, given the risk it poses of infringing third-party intellectual property rights
Here's the full article