Cases Show Real-World Laws Likely Apply in Metaverse

Jacob Canter | Crowell & Moring LLP

Jacob Canter is an attorney in Crowell’s San Francisco office. He is a member of the Litigation practice group and the Privacy & Cybersecurity practice group. Jacob helps technology companies and companies that rely on technology achieve their business ends. His litigation practice focuses on technology (i.e., IP, CFAA, BIPA, state privacy laws, contracts, and licensing) and competition litigation (i.e., antitrust, state competition laws, and founders’ disputes). His counseling practice focuses on compliance with state, federal, and international privacy laws, technology licensing, and cybersecurity incident response.

Jacob joined the firm after a year of practice at an international law firm in Washington, D.C., and a year clerking in the Southern District of New York for the Hon. Lorna G. Schofield. During law school, he launched the school’s election law outreach program and pro bono project.

I. Virtual world’s  case law that lawyers counseling metaverse clients should know | 2:00pm – 2:20pm

II. Where caselaw in the virtual world has not developed, and what precedent will likely fill in | 2:20pm – 2:40pm

III. How practitioners can effectively channel this precedent to support metaverse clients | 2:40pm – 3:00pm