Join an interdisciplinary panel of Manatt professionals for the third of a three-part webinar series on the metaverse and the dawn of the Web3 era.

While Parts One and Two of our series focused on the blockchain basics and opportunities in the metaverse, this program demystifies the various risks one encounters when engaging in a Web3 environment—particularly as they relate to intellectual property and privacy and data security.

Topics will include:

• The various risks of engaging in a Web3 environment and how these differ—or do not—from any current risks

• How the value of intellectual property transforms in the metaverse—and warrants new reasons and strategies to protect it

• Examples of cyber vulnerabilities that have been exploited in recent months and how those incidents are being addressed

• Whether data privacy and related regulation is an obstacle to the growth of the metaverse—and understanding key threats and developing strategies to mitigate that risk

• How your legal and strategic counsel can offer unique value to you and your organization as you take advantage of the opportunities at play 

Moderator

Eric Bergner, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions Panelists Michelle Cooke, Partner and Leader, Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Brandon Reilly, Partner, Privacy and Data Security

Date and Time

Thursday, May 5, 2022 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m. PT 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. ET

Past Programs

Part One: What Is Web3?: Essentials of the Blockchain-based Internet Revolution

Moderator Eric Bergner, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions

Panelists Jordan Bromley, Partner and Leader, Manatt Entertainment Brian Korn, Partner and Leader, Fintech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Michel Narganes, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions

Part Two: Never ‘Met a Verse’ I Didn’t Like: Prospering and Capturing Opportunities in Web3 (April 7, 2022)

Moderator Eric Bergner, Partner, Digital and Technology Transactions

Panelists Tom Michael, Partner, Venture Capital/Emerging Companies Ned Sherman, Partner and Leader, Digital and Technology Transactions Natasha Azava, Associate, Manatt Entertainment

Have a question about the metaverse or Web3? Our professionals would be happy to discuss it. Please reach us at metaverse@manatt.com. Learn more about our practice here.