{"id":9017,"date":"2022-02-02T15:33:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T14:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/metaverse\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:57:02","slug":"metavers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/metavers\/","title":{"rendered":"Metavers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/\">Lexicon<\/a> <span style=\"color: #f5b63f\">&gt; <strong>Metavers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>IT Glossary<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The metaverse, a contraction of the term meta-universe, is a network of interconnected, persistent and shared virtual worlds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This network, connected to the Internet, is accessible through the use of advanced technologies allowing virtualization (augmented reality, virtual reality&#8230;).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">These technologies allow users to be immersed in virtual worlds, for various purposes (events, games, commerce, etc.).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The metaverse has several main characteristics, namely:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Persistence &#8211; once started, it should not be interrupted;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Synchronization and simultaneity &#8211; each user should live the experiences at the same time as the others and each should feel &#8220;existing&#8221; in this virtual reality;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">The monetary value &#8211; users should be able to experience a new economy by being able to buy, sell, exchange, rent virtual goods thanks to the tokenization of the real world economy;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">System interoperability &#8211; data should be able to be used and communicated by multiple people for multiple purposes without barriers;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Infinite participants &#8211; users should be able to enjoy these experiences together or individually, in an organized or unorganized way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It allows multidimensional interactions for its users who can immerse themselves in spaces where physical and digital worlds converge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The use of blockchain technologies, but also electronic signatures, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/nft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFTs<\/a> and digital currencies will be common in the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In any case, the use of metavers requires the implementation of numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/data-processing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">personal data processing operations<\/a> that may create risks for the rights and freedoms of the persons concerned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The development and gradual democratization of metavers raises many cross-cutting legal issues specific to this network, notably related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/gdrp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GDPR<\/a>, intellectual property law, but also to criminal law and social law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The Bouchara firm assists you in particular in :<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Protecting your intellectual property rights in the metaverse;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Making your organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/gdrp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GDPR <\/a>compliant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/rgpd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">; <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The drafting of data protection policies (privacy policy, computer charter &#8230;);<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Documentation of your processing (register of processing activities, register of violations, privacy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/data-privacy-impact-assessment-dpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">impact analysis<\/a>, prior consultation&#8230;);<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Obtaining certifications and adhering to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/code-of-conduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">codes of conduct<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The study of the legal feasibility of the implementation of a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/personal-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">personal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/data-processing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data processing<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The drafting and transmission of your codes of conduct to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/national-commission-for-information-technology-and-civil-liberties-cnil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CNIL<\/a> for approval;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Legal analysis of the compliance of your data processing, including data transfers outside the European Economic Area;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Drafting and negotiating your data processing agreements (DPA);<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Drafting your Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) and Codes of Conduct;<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Training and awareness of your employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We are also the external <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/data-protection-officer-dpo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Data Protection Officer<\/a> of many data <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/person-in-charge-of-the-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">processors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/subcontractor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subcontractors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Other definitions<\/h2>\n<h3>Trademark<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/brand\/\">A trademark is a distinctive sign allowing its owner (natural or legal person) to differentiate its products and services&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>GDPR<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/gdrp\/\">The GDPR refers to Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/renowned-or-well-known-trademark\/\">Notorious brand<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/renowned-or-well-known-trademark\/\">The concepts of reputed and well-known trademarks have been defined by the jurisprudence and designate a trademark that is widely known by the public&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/wipo\/\">WIPO<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/wipo\/\">The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an international institution of the United Nations, located in Geneva&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/\">See the lexicon<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Fichier-24.svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1012 alignnone size-medium\" style=\"margin-left: 15px;margin-bottom: -6px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lexicon &gt; Metavers IT Glossary The metaverse, a contraction of the term meta-universe, is a network of interconnected, persistent and shared virtual worlds. This network, connected to the Internet, is accessible through the use of advanced technologies allowing virtualization (augmented reality, virtual reality&#8230;). These technologies allow users to be immersed in virtual worlds, for various &#8230; <a title=\"Metavers\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/lexicon\/metavers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Metavers\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":9175,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9017","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9017"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19528,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9017\/revisions\/19528"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinetbouchara.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}