Why IP owners must embrace the metaverse – now

Sukanya Sarkar

November 11, 2021

Counsel say rights owners will face many unique issues in the metaverse on top of existing problems with online IP enforcement, and must ramp up protection

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Sukanya Sarkar

Special Projects Editor Managing IP

Sukanya manages the special projects published on Managing IP, including the IP Ones to Watch, 50 Most Influential People in IP and What Corporates Want. She also covers all IP-related issues in Asia including trademark, copyright, patent and design matters.

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