A legal status for Avatars in the Metaverse from a Private Law perspective
Avatars, or digital representations of ourselves in the Metaverse are often seen as a fun and unique aspect of virtual worlds, but the legal implications of their use — and potential misuse— remain largely unexplored. In this paper, I address various issues relating to the utilization of avatars in...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | CUNEF Universidad |
| Repositorio: | OpenCUNEF |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:open.cunef.edu:20.500.14861/34 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14861/34 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Metaverse Avatars artificial intelligence digital assets civil liability NFT product liability |
| Sumario: | Avatars, or digital representations of ourselves in the Metaverse are often seen as a fun and unique aspect of virtual worlds, but the legal implications of their use — and potential misuse— remain largely unexplored. In this paper, I address various issues relating to the utilization of avatars in online virtual platforms by individuals, highlighting both their potential benefits advantages and potential problems. In that context, I provide a very much needed clarification of what the Metaverse entails, and I propose a Private Law-oriented framework for thinking and regulating certain aspects of digital avatars in a legally feasible manner. |
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