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Why IP owners must embrace the metaverse – now

Sukanya Sarkar
November 11, 2021
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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 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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