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ARTICLE · 22 JUNE 2022

Protecting EU Trademarks In The Metaverse

The presence of brands in the metaverse, depending on the adopted concept, is not a future fact.

PortugalIntellectual Property

The presence of brands in the metaverse, depending on the adopted concept, is not a future fact. Brands are already in the metaverse. If the concept of metaverse is debatable, and so is its present existence, it is at least undeniable that approximate realities already exist. In digital spaces such as, among others, "Roblox", "Fortnite", "Second Life" and "Descentraland", it is possible to sell goods and provide digital services.

Naturally, in recent years, various entities have exercised their freedom of economic initiative in those spaces and have identified their goods and services with their brands. Increasingly, other companies will be interested in doing so.

Protection of registered EU trademarks (EUTM) in the metaverse

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