Emerging tech at war: the Russia-Ukraine conflict In the U.S., Silicon Valley idealism and our way of life has made us generally associate emerging technologies with efforts to improve well-being, connectedness, health, business efficiencies, etc. But some of these same technologies can be used in warfare. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we are beginning to see how … [Read more...] about Emerging Tech Law Issue #13
How Apple Gets Shut Out of the Metaverse: Cool Tech Clashes with Antitrust Laws
Apple is the one company that could make the metaverse cool, very quickly. Immersing yourself in the 3D world of the metaverse is going to require gear – goggles or glasses to render the images, ear buds or headphones to transit the sounds, and haptics to convey the feel. Put the design of that gear in the hands of Google, Meta/Facebook/Oculus, Invidia or some startup and … [Read more...] about How Apple Gets Shut Out of the Metaverse: Cool Tech Clashes with Antitrust Laws
First Step to a Better Solution
Genetically modified and marinated in cocaine: Pig’s heart still keeping Maryland Man Alive As of this writing, David Bennett of Maryland man is still alive a month after surgeons placed a pig’s heart in his chest. The transplant was historic – the first xenotransplation of a heart from another species into a human. It’s a milestone on a path that eventually could lead to … [Read more...] about First Step to a Better Solution
Emerging Tech Law Issue #11
Welcome to the 11th issue of Emerging Tech Law . In this issue: Digital land purchases in the metaverse come with legal risks.Big Tech looks to use AR/VR gear as entryway to the metaverse. Note: After a brief break, the newsletter is back. I’m experimenting with a new format, including a snippet of my long-form content with a link to read more on my new … [Read more...] about Emerging Tech Law Issue #11
The Legal Risks of Buying Digital Real Estate in the Metaverse
The digital real estate rush is gaining momentum as more and more people buy “property” in the metaverse. However, there are significant legal risks to buying digital real estate. The Digital Land Rush The metaverse is a 3D, immersive, virtual world, and some of its early platforms are selling plots of digital land within their ecosystems. Although digital property sales … [Read more...] about The Legal Risks of Buying Digital Real Estate in the Metaverse