Law of the Metaverse and Virtual Worlds Course

 

1. Introduction

Day 03.10 | 8.30-10.30 am 

  • The vision of the Metaverse 
    • References
    • The European Virtual Worlds Initiative

 

2. Technology first 

  • Technology concepts  (8h)

Day 09.10 | 8.30-12.30 am

  • XR 
  • Blockchain 
  • IoT/ Sensor
     

Day 10.10 – 8.30-12.30 am

  • AI 
  • Cloud computing/Edge 
  • Network 5G/6G 
  • AR Clouds 

 

3. Law, the Market and Regulation

  • Market Use Cases, Business Cases and Research needs (2h/each)
    • Vertical Use cases (20h)
       

Day 16.10– 8.30-12.30 am

  • Health
  • Education
     

Day 17.10 - 8.30-12.30 am

  • Retail (Marketing & Trade)
  • Real Estate

 

Day 23.10 - 8.30-12.30 am

  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Tourism & Hospitality 
     

Day 24.10- 8.30-12.30 am

  • Construction, Urban Planning and Conservation
  • Gambling 
     

Day 30.10 - 8.30-12.30 am

  • Gaming
  • Industrial manufacturing

 

4. Emerging Issues on Law&theMetaverse (1,5h workshops with discussion – 2 speakers) 

Day 31.10 – 9.30-12.30 am
1st Workshop

  • XR Data Diversity, Privacy and Surveillance
    • Personal Identifiable Data
    • Personal Data Inferences

2nd Workshop

  • User Identity and Intellectual Property
     

Day 31.10 – 14-17 pm
1st Workshop

  • Competition issues

2nd Workshop

  • Consumer rights

 

Day 06.11 – 9.30-12.30 am
1st Workshop

  • Child Safety

2nd Workshop

  • Human Rights?
     

Day 06.11 – 14-17 pm
1st Workshop

  • Cybersecurity 
    • XR Attacks
    • XR Crime

2nd Workshop

  • Governance, Accountability and Responsibility

 

Day 07.11 – 9.30-11am

5. Final Roundtable (1,5h in person) 

  • Social and Regulatory challenges 
    • Social implications of XR Technologies 
    • Effects on Relationships (XRSI) 
    • Effects on Democratic Processes
       

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De 2025-10-03 a 2025-11-07
Online except Final Round Table
2025-10-03T00:00:00 2025-11-07T00:00:00 Europe/Lisbon Law of the Metaverse and Virtual Worlds Course De 3 de outubro até 7 de novembro de 2025, Online, exceto a ultima mesa redonda FDUL ICJP

 

Scientific Coordination: 

  • Domingos Farinho
     

Co-Organizer:

 

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