We are pleased to announce that Kenshiro Michishita, Representative Attorney of our firm, participated in a roundtable discussion article published by Real Sound Tech, titled “How Should Legal Rules Be Designed for Emerging Technologies? — Intellectual Property Experts and Lawyers Discuss the Current State of Rights in Cities and the Metaverse.”

This article explores legal rights and regulatory frameworks that span both the metaverse and the real world, against the backdrop of the “Virtual City Consortium,” a guideline development project for city-linked metaverse initiatives. Together with intellectual property experts, the discussion examines the evolving relationship between technological innovation and legal systems, addressing both current challenges and future directions.

Please find the full articles at the links below.

Real Sound Tech (external site):
https://realsound.jp/tech/2026/01/post-2120409.html
https://realsound.jp/tech/2026/01/post-2268255.html

We will continue to actively share insights on legal issues related to emerging technologies and provide information that contributes to society.

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