Intellectual Property (IP) in a brave new virtual world
World Intellectual Property Organization
Session 263
Monday, 13 March 2023
11:00–11:45 (UTC+01:00)
Inspire Stage, CICG, Ground Floor
Open Space Talks
Examining how IP transcends virtual and real spaces
The session will provide an interesting overview of WIPO's recent and planned activities relating to the use of IP in virtual worlds, including in the metaverse and videogames.
It will showcase examples of how different tools and mechanisms can be deployed by a range of stakeholders to resolve IP disputes in virtual spaces.
Martin CORREA
Senior Counsellor, Future of Intellectual Property (IP)
WIPO
Moderator
Ulrike TILL
Director, IP and Frontier Technologies Division
WIPO
Leandro TOSCANO
Head, Business Development Unit, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
WIPO
Ryszard FRELEK
Program Officer, Section for Central European and Baltic States and Mediterranean Countries
WIPO
Topics
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Digital Divide
Digital Economy
Digital Inclusion
Infrastructure
WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
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C6. Enabling environment
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C9. Media
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Documents
Links
https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=74608
https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/center/specific-sectors/videogames
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os1s1moUIGE
www.wipo.int/sme/en/videogames.html