“New movies coming soon to the Metaverse near you” – Copyright issues with films in the metaverse

Written By

simon hembt Module
Dr. Simon Hembt

Associate
Germany

Senior associate for IP, Copyright, and Industry Regulation – Specialising in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, and Games.

niels lutzhoeft Module
Dr. Niels Lutzhöft, LL.M.

Partner
Germany

I am a strategic advisor and litigator for life science and digital media companies – stepping in at the crossroads of IP and sector regulation.

Will we slip into avatars to see new movie releases in the metaverse in future? Film events have already made their way into today's metaverses and enjoy great popularity. They hold enormous economic potential - but also raise some relevant copyright issues.

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