Introduction The Metaverse, as technology often does, has deep roots in science fiction. The term “Metaverse” itself comes from author Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel Snow Crash, which describes it as an immersive world. When logged into the Metaverse, the character Hiro is “not actually here at all. He’s in a computer-generated universe that his computer is … Continued

Non-fungible tokens—NFTs—have recently taken the world by storm. NFTs have rapidly transformed from little-known online games and virtual trinkets to a multi-billion-dollar enterprise replete with novel legal issues running the gambit from intellectual property to securities law considerations. Recent months have seen soaring NFT prices, high-tech heists of NFTs, and the emergence of novel uses … Continued

Where have the last two years gone? It would have been hard to imagine two years ago that our world would be turned upside down like an episode of Stranger Things, but it has. We gave little attention to the one- or two-hour daily commute that many of us have abandoned in favor of our computer monitor, cramped spaces, and … Continued

The Cambridge Dictionary defines “greenwash” as a verb meaning “to make people believe that your company is doing more to protect the environment than it really is.”1 This general concept of “greenwashing” has been around for decades. For example, Greenpeace published a book nearly 25 years ago entitled Greenwash: The Reality Behind Corporate Environmentalism. Wikipedia has an entry … Continued