In recent years, constructs that were traditionally the domain of governments have found analogues in the metaverse. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are stand-ins for government-backed fiat currency. Non-fungible tokens...more
The metaverse provides new opportunities to engross consumers in branded environments. A brand can, for example, produce an entire curated, virtual world for the consumer to explore. As a real-world analogy, such virtual...more
The Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) was announced on June 21, 2022. The MSF aims to "foster interoperability standards for an open metaverse," and its existence could accelerate developing metaverse technologies. This post...more
If patent holders want to exclude others from using their invention, then they need to keep an eye on the marketplace to spot infringers. Because the metaverse opens up a new, virtual and potentially endless space where...more
8/23/2022
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Virtual Reality
You strap on a bizarre-looking headset that blankets your ears and eyes, pick up a controller in each hand, and within seconds are transported to a three-dimensional, virtual world inhabited by other people who are sharing...more