Patents in the world of the metaverse

<p>As the metaverse continues to evolve, partner <a href='https://www.reedsmith.com/en/professionals/m/morgan-christine-m'>Christine Morgan</a> and associate <a href='https://www.reedsmith.com/en/professionals/w/wimberly-hallie-w'>Hallie Wimberly</a> explore the origins of the metaverse, discuss early examples of virtual reality innovations and metaverse environments, and outline the differences between current centralized and decentralized metaverse platforms. They also discuss examples of recent metaverse patents issued by the USPTO and the opportunities and risks associated with enforcing such patents.</p>